Pros And Cons Of Sanctuary Cities

A sanctuary city is a city, like San Francisco, that does not turn in illegal aliens to ICE (immigration and customs enforcement). This gives lawbreakers a place to hide from the law and federal government. Some people think that sanctuary cities are a benefit to America and some beg to differ. One end of the spectrum believes that these cities are good for America, while some hate it. The main issue people have with sanctuary cities is immigration. Some believe in the protection of illegals while some want to see legal immigration and people that will benefit America. Immigration is a hot topic for Americans, so sanctuary cities are talked about frequently. A sanctuary city would be similar to the safe spaces provided on college campuses. If I was president of the United States, sanctuary cities would be on the top of my list for domestic policy. …show more content…
One of the main worries of an immigrant is always getting found and deported, with sanctuary cities that worry is minimized. They can live out their life not in hiding, but in productivity. Also, letting in people from countries like Syria or Iran, countries currently filled with civil war and terrorism, would give the citizens a place to hide from ICE and a place to live away from their war stricken nations. Some illegal aliens have no choice except to escape from their situation, whether it be war, living conditions, disease, or many more plausible reasons. As far as it goes for safety from ICE, aliens will have no worry from them as the city will protect them. Those are some of the positives as to why sanctuary cities are beneficial to America, but some of the negatives may outweigh the