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In this report, a state or local government qualifies as a sanctuary jurisdiction if it obstructs the enforcement of federal immigration law. Examples of obstruction include: Prohibiting law enforcement officers or public employees from cooperating with federal immigration authorities; Prohibiting law enforcement officers from honoring an ICE detainer or directing officers to ignore ICE detainers; Prohibiting law enforcement officers or other public officials from inquiring about immigration status or sharing such information with federal officials; Denying federal immigration officers access to jails, prisons, or courthouses; Requiring a “judicial” or “court-ordered” warrant to comply with a detainer request; Enacting policies that prohibit the construction of immigration detention centers or prohibit state or local jurisdictions from entering into contracts with private detention facilities; Restricting prosecutors or court officials from sharing information related to an alien’s court proceedings; and Allowing aliens to plead to lesser charges or a lesser sentence to avoid immigration consequences. https://www.fairus.org/issue/sanctuar.