A widely anticipated list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” no longer appears on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's website after receiving widespread criticism for including localities that have actively supported the Trump administration's hard-line immigration policies.

The department last week published the list of the jurisdictions, which include the city of Charlottesville, surrounding Albemarle County, Virginia's capital of Richmond and biggest city of Virginia Beach. It said each one would receive formal notification the government deemed them uncooperative with federal immigration enforcement and whether they’re believed to be in violation of any federal criminal statutes. Politics

Charlottesville added to federal list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions'

CAROLINE KING The Daily

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