Sanctuary Cities

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Since my major academic field is on Homeland Security I decided to choose my cause and effect topic about how illegal immigration is in part caused by sanctuary cities. I decided to choose this topic because I found it very interesting how this topic had so much emphasis in the recently concluded presidential race. In my essay I would like to explain my audience what are sanctuary cities? Why do they exist? How do sanctuary cities have created or help contribute to make the problem of illegal immigration worst? What are the benefits of having sanctuary cities? How do sanctuary cities provide advantages to certain groups within the city? And how are other groups at disadvantage due to sanctuary cities? This topic will help me gain more knowledge

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