Philosophers Speak . . . About the Morality of Sanctuary Cities

Lawsuits filed by cities and states around the country are challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to penalize sanctuary jurisdictions for protecting their residents.  The courts will sort out the legal issues (and have already enjoined the enforcement of the Administration's Executive Order cutting off federal funding to sanctuary cities).  But what are the underlying moral issues at stake?  

To find out more: Plan to attend a lecture by Dr. Shelly Wilcox on Thursday November 30, at 3:30 p.m., at Northeastern University School of Law, 416 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, in room Dockser 230 on the morality of "sanctuary cities."

Dr. Wilcox is a Professor of Philosophy at San Francisco State University.  As she describes it,

    "This talk explores the moral issues associated with local sanctuary policies. I examine three arguments in favor of sanctuary policies—the
    public safety, civil disobedience, and collective resistance arguments—and I defend the latter. In doing so, I address several important issues that
    have received scant attention in the philosophical literature on migration, including migrant detention and deportation, the criminalization of
    migrant subjects, and the militarization of national borders." 

Sanctuary cities include Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Austin and the list goes on -- more than 300 cities, counties and states have declared their sanctuary status.

Are sanctuary city policies justified morally speaking? Come to the lecture on November 30 to learn more about this politically important topic. For more information,  click here.