A sanctuary city is a city that adopts local policies designed to not prosecute people solely for being an undocumented individual in the country in which they are currently living.
@8XZC2RV2yrs2Y
@8J64JW6New Democratic4yrs4Y
I'm unclear as to how these cities are governed. do those residing there fall under the same laws and regulations as bonified citizens of that country? If they recieve funding, do they also pay taxes and are responsible to ensure the proper education of their children, etc.?
@8T3T55PConservative3yrs3Y
Usually sanctuary city’s just don’t really enforce immigration laws to an extent. In Toronto like hospitals and police won’t go out of their way to check if you’re an illegal immigrant. So they don’t really deport illegal immigrants. Undocumented mean illegal so you can’t pay taxes if you’re not even supposed to be here.
@8SD6W383yrs3Y
Yes, if they have contributed to pay the taxes.
@8T3T55PConservative3yrs3Y
You can’t pay taxes if you’re undocumented. How could you?
@9LBDKQ43wks3W
Yes, but not because they are sanctuary cities. They should receive the federal funding due to them for simply being a city in Canada.
@9L7XNPZ4wks4W
They should receive less funding for harboring ILLEGAL immigrants, but it should not be cut entirely, as larger problems will arise.
@9L5R7PF1mo1MO
This seems like a very US based question. The division of powers should guide law enforcement and conflicts between jurisdictions or levels of government or departments should not impact funding at the municipal, provincial, or federal level.
@9KQVQQF2mos2MO
No. People in sanctuary cities should be put to work to make the cities function. This will help the people to assimilate to the Canadian culture and it's not burdening the economy.
@9KMFJ992mos2MO
Yes but to a provincial level as it’s up to the province wether or not they are a sanctuary city and they should find there own funding
@9KMCFG72mos2MO
Sanctuary cities create a unique environment of lawlessness and poverty which can be dangerous/worse for undocumented individuals.
@9K6JKN32mos2MO
No. Those cities should use the people for some jobs to maintain those cities. Start assimilating them in to the culture sooner than later.
@9JZ4BJ32mos2MO
The question of whether sanctuary cities should receive federal funding is a matter of ongoing debate. Some argue that withholding funds punishes local communities, while others believe it is a way to enforce immigration policies. It's like discussing whether a school that follows different rules should still receive support. The decision often reflects broader perspectives on immigration policies and the relationship between local and federal authorities.
@9JWL2V52mos2MO
I believe that they should re-implement the rule that requires immigrants to bring a skill to the country instead of just showing up an having everything handed to them.
@9JM88GP3mos3MO
Somewhat yes but the people should find a way to get a job and pay for their own things after a whil
@9JM58263mos3MO
If they need protection and safety then yes, but if they want to live here forever then they should do the paperwork eventually.
@9JM57ZY3mos3MO
Yes anyone fleeing danger from their own country can find Canada as a haven but if you want to live here for life then start the paperwork.
@9JBTHNJ3mos3MO
Yes, but only to provide vetting on individuals who may be in the country for nefarious reasons, not to find a better life.
@9J32C354mos4MO
Give them federal funding for there situations and try to regulate it and to help them become more people of society
@9HXHR3YNew Democratic4mos4MO
Yes, but to a certain point, where it is enough to do further research on the indivieul's past to encore any of their records interme of criminal offenses.
@9HCP7QV5mos5MO
No. We should ban Sanctuary Cities, and Municipalities are under Provincial jurisdiction - the Federal government should not be infringing on Provincial matters.
@9H8JPC25mos5MO
Depending on the situation of an individual, there may be circumstances where they must live undocumented. So funding should be the same throughout each city.
@9H4KM545mos5MO
There should not be sanctuary cities. We wouldn't need them if the government would slow down on letting so many people into the Canada.
@9JT5NG63mos3MO
I believe that sanctuary cities should receive federal funding so long as the immigrants are not permanently residing there, it should be somewhere to live temporarily while the find jobs and a place to live
@9GPVDN86mos6MO
yes but more so, they should have the right to create fund raising opportunities to sustain their necessities and empower their members.
@9GNXSP7Conservative6mos6MO
No. Instead, sanctuary cities should only be used for immigrants transitioning to become Canadian citizens and housing refugees in times of emergency. They should be given basic needs such as; access to housing, integration into Canadian way of life, and education. As such, they should receive funding from the provincial government. The federal government may only intervene in certain cases and if necessary, action to enforce immigration law.
i literally dont understand almost all these questions that have to do with immigration and such, i dont tend to pay to much attention to those subjects and its not talked about in my house hold.
@8VQTD673yrs3Y
No, but let them keep doing what they do.
@8VNF8X63yrs3Y
We should find out why they are here before sending deciding to send them back.
Sanctuary zones should be private and taxed.
@8V64D523yrs3Y
as far as I am aware....not relevant in Canada
Don’t n ow enough on this subject to answer honestly
@8V5CRKSNew Democratic3yrs3Y
We should not be responsible for refugees
@8V4YXJC3yrs3Y
No, but they should be allowed to exist
@9FVWR2R7mos7MO
Yes, but the people living in these sanctuaries should have access to make themselves a documented individual.
@9CBVDMH11mos11MO
Yes but not a large amount
@9BFHLR2Rhinoceros1yr1Y
No, the idea and definition of a sanctuary city is complicated and used mostly just to deflect from the actual issue.
@997ZMFX1yr1Y
Yes, but not as much as other cities
@98ZSNKV1yr1Y
I do not believe we need sanctuary cities, they are divisive and hurt communities
@97VV7LK1yr1Y
It depends if this city is struggling with propertie damage on building manufactures like flooding,fires...etc
@95XQ6ZZ2yrs2Y
I’m on the fence in this one
@959XMKJ2yrs2Y
Yes, but they shouldn't need to exist
@936KWVL2yrs2Y
Sanctuary cities shouldn't even exist
@92QS8MY2yrs2Y
Federal funding should help these individuals get out of sanctuary cities
No, ban sanctuary cities, and distribute immigrants more evenly across the nation.
@928X97S2yrs2Y
Yes, but the cities should determine how best to spend it and do their best to control costs.
@8YLNZTD2yrs2Y
No federal funding should be given for 'sanctuary cities' however under no circumstances should a undocumented individual be prosecuted if they are seeking refuge in Canada. That said, those who flagrantly ingnor visa rules (ie. working on a tourist visa, over stay their visa expiration date, etc.) should be deported.
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