'Sanctuary City' Doesn't Have A Legal Meaning, But It's Valuable To Some People In Wisconsin

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Hundreds of communities across the United States have designated themselves a "sanctuary" for immigrant families. Some have created policies vowing they won’t share information about a resident’s immigration status with the federal office of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). But what does a "sanctuary city" really mean? And who has a say in the matter? Sara McKinnon, a UW-Madison associate professor, says a sanctuary city isn't an official government term. "It’s really actually not a