Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Do you feel local communities should have the power to make their own rules about immigration, or should it be decided at a national level?

What does the word 'sanctuary' mean to you, and how can cities embody that concept?

How should cities balance being welcoming to all individuals while also upholding laws?

What are the benefits or risks you see in allowing cities to decide how they treat undocumented individuals?

Can you think of a time when protecting someone made you feel conflicted? How does that relate to how cities handle people without legal status?

Should feeling 'safe' prioritize legal status or the contributions a person brings to the community? Why?

How would your view of your own city change if it adopted policies that directly challenged national immigration laws?

What do you think are the moral responsibilities of a city towards individuals who may not have legal status yet still live and work there?

How would you react if someone close to you shared that they were living in your city without documents—how would it influence your perspective?