Local governments first began adopting sanctuary policies in the 1980s when churches offered refuge to people fleeing civil war in El Salvador. The practice has drawn increased attention over the ...

Generally, sanctuary policies are ones that limit local cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The term became widespread in the 1980s, as refugees from Central America fled their homes ...

NEWTOWN — An animal sanctuary founded by the mother of a slain Sandy Hook girl will host a traditional barn raising a few days before the 12 th anniversary of the school shooting tragedy to mark ...