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City manager says Yakima briefly appeared on DHS 'sanctuary cities' list; city seeks clarification

3854438 · June 3, 2025
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City Manager reported that the Department of Homeland Security briefly published a list naming Yakima as a 'sanctuary city,' then removed the list; city staff and the federal delegation were asked to clarify criteria and potential impacts on grants and programs.

City Manager Vicky Baker told the Yakima City Council on June 3 that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had briefly published a list that included Yakima as a 'sanctuary city' and then removed the list.

Baker said the list did not include criteria explaining why some jurisdictions were named and others were not, and that…

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