Folks,

The Congressional Research Service designated Fairbanks Alaska as a sanctuary city back in 2005.

I added the city to OJJPAC's Sanctuary Cities list which prompted a denial by the mayor. I gave the City an opportunity to forward its policy but it declined, so the CRS report has kept Fairbanks on the list.

Despite the Mayor of Fairbanks dumb comment that OJJPAC'S Sanctuary Cities list is a "political ploy," his huffing and puffing doesn't negate the CRS report.

The GOOD NEWS now is that the city may pass a resolution this week
confirming city policy to cooperate fully with enforcement of federal immigration laws.

Although I don't know how the city can confirm a city policy it apparanently never had, passing a formal policy of cooperating with ICE now, is a step in the right direction.

You can read the story published this morning here:

http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=F ... 083#494083

OJJPAC's sanctuary city list can be found here:

http://www.ojjpac.org/sanctuary.asp

OJJPAC's sanctuary city educational program is moving cities across the US to adopt more responsible policies regarding illegal immigration. Since some of you have participated in this project, I wanted to let you know that the project is bearing fruit. Thanks! -- Steve