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Oakland City Council to vote on ‘City of Refuge' ordinance

Oakland City Council to vote on ‘City of Refuge' ordinance
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The Oakland City Council is set to vote Tuesday on an updated “City of Refuge” ordinance aimed at expanding protections for the city’s immigrant community. Oakland became a sanctuary city nearly 40 years ago when city leaders enacted laws in 1986 to protect immigrants from federal enforcement. T...

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