Sanctuary Cities: The Politics of Refuge

Dr. Loren Collingwood
Department of Political Science
University of California, Riverside

Professor Loren Collingwood analyzes United States’ politics and opinions surrounding sanctuary cities. President Trump highlighted anti-sanctuary policies during the 2016 presidential campaign. He used the case of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate to amplify the narrative around sanctuary cities being unsafe. In July 2015, Jose Zarate shot and killed Kathryn Steinle. The isolated incident and discussion surrounding sanctuary cities has divided democrats and republicans on immigration policies. Trump’s presidential term has seen increased ICE raids in sanctuary cities and border towns and enforced strict border policing. 

Recorded: March 4, 2020