Are sanctuary cities good or bad?

This position holds that sanctuary cities are good. It argues they are vital as governments increasingly disregard immigrants' human rights, that they keep both undocumented immigrants and citizens safer, and that they let immigrants live without constant fear of deportation.

This position holds that sanctuary cities are bad. It argues they prevent the government from simply enforcing immigration law, that they blatantly disregard federal statutes, and that, by shielding undocumented residents, they encourage dangerous criminal behaviour.