As the Trump administration tries to aggressively increase its number of immigration arrests, “sanctuary cities” are a top target.

In 2017, the Merced County city of Livingston made headlines for becoming the Valley’s first sanctuary city. Efforts to push for sanctuary protections have failed in cities like Fresno and Mendota. Sacramento became one of the first sanctuary cities in the country in 1985.

Have you wondered if Rochester identifies as a sanctuary city? Do you even know what a sanctuary city is? The short answer is yes, Rochester is a sanctuary city. Here's what that means.

The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it was probing the release by an upstate New York sheriff's office of an immigrant living in the U.S. illegally, in what appears to be its first use of a new policy to target state and local agencies that do not comply with President Donald Trump's directives.

Bove previously issued a memo ordering federal prosecutors to investigate officials from sanctuary jurisdictions if they suspect interference with the deportation raids.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem participated in a federal immigration operation in New York City on Tuesday, catching "dirtbags" in the city.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, along with mayors from Denver, New York, and Chicago, is being called to testify before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on sanctuary city

San Francisco leaders reaffirmed its status as a sanctuary city on Tuesday as the Trump administration vows to make good on campaign promises for increased immigration enforcement.

New York political leaders are split over the recent increase in ICE deportation operations, with Republicans praising the crackdown and Democrats stressing authorities respect “sanctuary" policies.

Professor Taylor said in 2018, there was an argument San Antonio was a sanctuary city after Texas state leaders sued the city for not cooperating with federal authorities. The lawsuit was filed after 12 suspected undocumented immigrants were found in a trailer. “But that was settled without any sort of omission of guilt,” Taylor said.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was one of four mayors called before the House's Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to testify on their status as sanctuary cities.

As President Donald Trump takes action on immigration and deportations, Republicans in New Hampshire are proposing their own slew of laws.