State Preemption of Municipal Laws and Policies that Protect Immigrant Communities: Impact on Latine Health and Well-Being in North Carolina

• Main Authors: Lilli Mann-Jackson MPH (Author), Florence M. Simán MPH (Author), Mark A. Hall JD (Author), Jorge Alonzo JD (Author), Julie M. Linton MD (Author), Scott D. Rhodes PhD, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Some U.S. municipalities have proclaimed themselves "sanctuary cities" and/or adopted laws and policies limiting local involvement in enforcement of federal immigration policies. Several states, however, have adopted laws that preempt municipal laws and policies designed to prot...