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Philadelphia remains on federal ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ list Christen Smith August 7, 2025 August 6, 2025

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(The Center Square) – Philadelphia’s liberal immigration policy landed it on the federal government’s updated list of sanctuary jurisdictions on Tuesday.

The designation means the state “impedes enforcement of federal immigration laws.” It’s the only Pennsylvania jurisdiction cited.

The release says the executive order of second-term Republican President Donald Trump – Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens – requires the publishing of the list of state and local jurisdictions that obstruct enforcement of federal immigration law.

“Sanctuary policies impede

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