Let's please start thinking critically about sanctuary cities — that is, who is worth protecting, who is not, and why that is.
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One of those small cities is Sanford, Florida. Ring a bell? It's the place where George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin.
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George Zimmerman is not an immigrant, but he is latino. Sanctuary cities are meant to protect people who look like him.
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People who look like Zimmerman get profiled by anti-immigrants, esp in places like Arizona. It's... complicated. But not that complicated.
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People who look like Trayvon Martin are profiled anywhere. They're also profiled by people who look like George Zimmerman.
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So when we talk about sanctuary cities, who is it that we think deserves protection? And why do we draw a line at black people?
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I've been reading a lot of posts about "I'll open my home to x immigrant." What does that immigrant look like in your mind?
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If you're providing quarter for immigrants, does that include black immigrants? If you defend sanctuary cities, do you defend black people?
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It's ok if you haven't considered these questions before. But it's time to start.
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