
About Me
Hi, I am Sean Rush. I am a Communications major at George Mason University, concentrating in Political Communications. I like to go outside, play with me dogs, and watch Netflix. This semester, I will be researching Sanctuary Cities in an effort to understand the action behind them.

White Paper Post
Throughout this semester, we have learned how to craft and structure policy in an effort to implement or present change to proper officials so that institutions of our government can be improved. As a citizen activist and senior at George Mason University, I have spent the last several months researching sanctuary jurisdictions in the UnitedContinue reading “White Paper Post”

Sanctuary City Policy Brief
Sanctuary Jurisdictions, commonly referred to as “Sanctuary Cities,” in the United States are cities, counties, or states that implement at least one policy that limits local or state law enforcement resources towards federal organizations in solving immigration issues. In this policy brief, we will summarize the “Proposal for Asylum Seeking and Immigration Relocation Plan.” Introduction:Continue reading “Sanctuary City Policy Brief”

Policy History of Sanctuary Cities
The first policy we will summarize is the policy on sanctuary cities coming from the Trump Administration. Trump has been an avid critic of sanctuary cities. In Joseph Tanfani’s article, posted in the Los Angeles Times, Trump’s policy towards sanctuary cities is described as a “crackdown.” To summarize the policy, local and state jurisdictions willContinue reading “Policy History of Sanctuary Cities”

Legislation Related to Sanctuary Cities
In this post, we will discuss several examples of legislation related to sanctuary cities, or jurisdictions: Perhaps one of the earliest, well known city ordinances related to sanctuary cities came from the city of San Francisco. In 1989, San Francisco passed the “City and County Refuge Ordinance,” Otherwise known as the Sanctuary Ordinance. TheContinue reading “Legislation Related to Sanctuary Cities”

Action Plan for Sanctuary Cities
In this action memo, I will lay out a clear policy solution and implementation plan for the alternative to the current Sanctuary Jurisdiction system as discussed in the last two memos. I am hoping with this alternative, we will be able to develop a plan that appeases both liberals and conservatives. Here is the proposal:Continue reading “Action Plan for Sanctuary Cities”

The Decision for Sanctuary Cities
There are two options, or alternatives, for sanctuary cities that complement each other. There should be an easier pathway to citizenship, as stated on Joe Biden’s website, but there is an option for the Republicans and Democrats to meet in the middle and provide a temporary location for migrants and asylum seekers in the formContinue reading “The Decision for Sanctuary Cities”

Options for Sanctuary Cities
Sean Rush Before I lay out a list of alternatives for Sanctuary Cities, I would like to preface by stating that these options are not for or against, but merely unbiased descriptions of alternatives from both the right and left side of the United States’ party system. These are the options: The first option, orContinue reading “Options for Sanctuary Cities”
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