The term "sanctuary city" has taken center stage after Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney aggressively questioned Rudy Giuliani's stance on immigration enforcement at the city and state levels.
A sanctuary city is one that prohibits its law enforcement officers from arresting and questioning people about their immigration status solely for the purpose of immigration enforcement. Romney says cities that support the policy become "magnets" for illegal immigrants and says he would cut funding for cities that adopt the policy. Proponents of the policy say it increases trust and cooperation with authorities in immigrant neighborhoods.
San Diego has not been named a sanctuary city. Many cities in the county try to combat illegal immigration by requiring documentation from employers hiring day laborers or limiting who landlords can rent to. National City mayor Nick Inzunza faced much criticism last year after proposing that National City become a sanctuary city.
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