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In 2017, former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner declared Syracuse a sanctuary city. Current Mayor Ben Walsh avoids the term, calling it “divisive,” though both stressed the importance of protecting its immigrant communities.
In May, President Donald Trump’s administration included Syracuse on its targeted list of identified “sanctuary jurisdictions.” The report was quickly retracted, and an Aug. 5 list was released without the city included…