Sanctuary city.The mayor of National City, California National City is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 54,260 at the 2000 census. Geography National City is located at (32.670903, -117.092725)GR1. , announced plans last fall to label this small town of 50,000 people between San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. and the U.S.-Mexico border a "sanctuary city A sanctuary city is a city in which immigration law is not enforced. United States Many cities in the United States are sanctuary cities, including Washington, D.C. ." Mayor Nick Inzunza made the announcement to reassert that city funds are not used to enforce federal immigration laws and also as a statement against anti-immigrant policies being pursued in neighboring towns, such as Vista and Escondido. "We will uphold the constitution that protects human and civil rights," Inunza explained, "and use local authority to provide service to all of our residents," regardless of immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. status. |
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