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Yes, Philadelphia is a sanctuary city − but that offers undocumented immigrants little protection from mass deportations

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Philadelphia is what’s known as a sanctuary city.

It usually refers to a city that has declared its refusal to cooperate or works at odds with federal immigration enforcement.

But the bottom line is that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can still carry out deportations in sanctuary cities.

University of Pennsylvania declared itself a sanctuary campus in November 2016 .

Philadelphia City Council member Rue Landau has been outspoken about maintaining the city’s sanctuary status.

While sanctuary policies do not prevent undocumented immigrants from being deported, they do represent cities exercising the right to define their community and promote a sense of belonging in direct resistance to federal policies.

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