Sanctuary policies are keeping prisoners in local jails away from ICE

By: Tim Henderson

Outlets: Stateline

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 1,503

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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As more states seek ways to limit immigration enforcement, a Stateline analysis shows one tactic has had an effect: making it more difficult for local law enforcement to hand over people they are holding in city or county jails to federal immigration authorities.

The analysis found that states with strict non-cooperation policies — Oregon, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Washington state — have the lowest rates of immigration arrests in jails.

The highest rates were …

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