Sentence examples for official sanctuary from inspiring English sources

In 1998, the New York State Legislature designated the waters within Hudson River Park an official "sanctuary," intending to prevent many human activities that may despoil the river in that area.

There are at least 33 cities in the US that have become official Sanctuary Cities for immigrants, meaning that city employees and police are banned from inquiring about immigration status.

But while some local governments pass official "sanctuary" policies and trumpet their status to the world, there are dozens if not hundreds of communities like Storm Lake choosing to quietly protect their undocumented residents because it simply makes sense.

Recognizing the need for religious independence from Jerusalem, he set up official sanctuaries at Dan and Bethel, at the two ends of his realm, installing in them golden calves (or bulls), for which he is castigated in the anti-northern account in the First Book of the Kings.

Today, by contrast, Indian officials justify sanctuary for Mr Nasheed by saying conditions for a fair election must be assured, adding that he is also concerned for his personal safety.

City leaders are not impressed by an official-looking "Sanctuary City" sign that was posted Tuesday under the Malibu city limit sign on the Pacific Coast Highway.

ICE acting Director Thomas Homan, who previously called for the government to prosecute local officials over sanctuary policies, said she had helped as many as 800 people get away.

Police and city officials in sanctuary cities have said deporting illegal immigrants who are not accused of serious crimes harms public safety by discouraging immigrants from coming forward to report crimes.

Birmingham has become an official City of Sanctuary for refugees fleeing war torn countries such as Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.

A Sanctuary official said the group was committed to reviewing the salaries of its lower-paid staff each year and worked hard to benchmark pay grades across the sector.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions gave an official definition for "sanctuary cities" in a memo: jurisdictions that "willfully refuse to comply" with federal immigration law.