Immigrant advocates across the nation are urging states and local jurisdictions to take steps to protect undocumented residents ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. A growing number of Democratic leaders are loudly opposing cooperation with immigration authorities, but some remain wary, fearing such messages could backfire and lead to their communities being targeted by ICE.
In Somerville, Massachusetts, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is proud of her city's longtime sanctuary status, but she is afraid of boasting about it. Sommerville was declared a sanctuary city back in 1987 during the height of civil wars in Central America and welcomed Salvadorans and Guatemalans who were seeking asylum.
