A group of protesters shut down a City Council meeting in National City Wednesday, shouting from their seats their frustration over the death of a man who had been arrested by police and the ongoing investigation into the case.
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While many states are closely monitoring national talk on “sanctuary” cities and the threats against them by the Trump Administration, local municipalities are considering other options.
Currently no cities in San Diego County have identified themselves as sanctuary cities.
However, Encinitas, Lemon Grove and Solana Beach have passed proclamations declaring themselves “welcoming cities,” focused on helping newly arrived immigrants and refugees assimilate into their communities.
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Welcoming cities differ from sanctuary cities, in that sanctuary cities involve local law enforcement and immigration enforcement. Welcoming cities encourage the integration of immigrants into the community but do not offer special protections from immigration enforcement.