/news/tags/sanctuary-cities sanctuary cities en-US Copyright Sun, 31 Dec 2017 20:48:29 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-12-31/ohio-ag-dewine-joins-10-other-states-in-supporting-trumps-order-against-sanctuary-cities Ohio is one of 11 states that have joined a lawsuit to reinstate President Donald Trump’s executive order threatening federal funding cuts to so-called… Sun, 31 Dec 2017 20:48:29 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-12-31/ohio-ag-dewine-joins-10-other-states-in-supporting-trumps-order-against-sanctuary-cities Karen Kasler /news/community/2017-10-22/beacon-journal-examines-ways-ohio-churches-are-offering-sanctuary-to-undocumented-immigrants Three churches in Ohio are among the dozens nationwide who are openly providing sanctuary to undocumented immigrants who face deportation. This weekend,… Sun, 22 Oct 2017 23:46:14 GMT /news/community/2017-10-22/beacon-journal-examines-ways-ohio-churches-are-offering-sanctuary-to-undocumented-immigrants M.L. Schultze /news/community/2017-03-29/ohio-democrats-stand-firm-in-face-of-threat-of-loss-of-funding-over-sanctuary-status U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued an ultimatum to so-called sanctuary cities and states, either work with the federal immigration enforcement or… Wed, 29 Mar 2017 23:43:47 GMT /news/community/2017-03-29/ohio-democrats-stand-firm-in-face-of-threat-of-loss-of-funding-over-sanctuary-status Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-02-08/kasich-defends-school-cuts-endorses-mary-taylor-agrees-with-president-trump-on-sanctuary-cities There were a lot of topics covered by Gov. John Kasich in a speech to a group of newspaper executives and editors today. He focused mostly on his budget,… Wed, 08 Feb 2017 23:57:06 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-02-08/kasich-defends-school-cuts-endorses-mary-taylor-agrees-with-president-trump-on-sanctuary-cities Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-02-08/new-ohio-state-lawmaker-attacks-immigrants-refugees-as-harbingers-of-crime-dems-call-it-racism The fight over how the state should deal with immigration issues has Republicans and Democrats at the Statehouse backing competing bills. And there are… Wed, 08 Feb 2017 05:36:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-02-08/new-ohio-state-lawmaker-attacks-immigrants-refugees-as-harbingers-of-crime-dems-call-it-racism Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2017-02-06/gop-senate-hopeful-mandel-pushes-to-criminalize-sanctuary-cities-in-ohio Cincinnati and Columbus are the latest Ohio cities to adopt policies making them sanctuary cities for immigrants and refugees. One state official wants to… Mon, 06 Feb 2017 21:16:52 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-02-06/gop-senate-hopeful-mandel-pushes-to-criminalize-sanctuary-cities-in-ohio Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-01-31/ohio-sens-brown-and-portman-have-problems-with-trumps-refugee-immigration-ban Both of Ohio’s U.S. Senators are taking issue with President Trump’s executive order on immigration that left many, including some permanent residents… Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:24:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-01-31/ohio-sens-brown-and-portman-have-problems-with-trumps-refugee-immigration-ban Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2017-01-26/sanctuary-cities-in-ohio-may-lose-federal-funds Cities like Oberlin, Lorain, and Dayton could be affected by President Trump’s executive order threatening to cut off federal funds to sanctuary… Fri, 27 Jan 2017 00:54:52 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-01-26/sanctuary-cities-in-ohio-may-lose-federal-funds