Migrant Protection and the City in the Americas (Politics of Citizenship and Migration)

✍ Scribed by Laurent Faret; Hilary Sanders

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✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
1 Introduction
Decentering Sanctuary Scholarship
Interrogating Practices of Sanctuary in the Americas
References
Part I Experiments in Sanctuary Policy in North America
2 Tucson, Arizona: The Politics of Immigration-Welcoming Policy in a Near-Border City
Tucson as Regional Hub of Humanitarian Action
The Polarized Politics of Immigration and Enforcement in Arizona
Tucson’s “immigrant-Welcoming” Resolutions and General Orders to the Police
Proposition 205: “Tucson Families Free and Together”
Conclusion
References
3 From “Safety Zone” to “Welcoming City”: Austin, Texas as an Unfinished Urban Sanctuary
Introduction
From Raids to Austin as “Safety Zone”: Local Immigration Policy from 1980 to 1997
A New Century in Austin Immigration Policy: Negotiation with Federal and State Laws
The Consolidation of a Local Immigrant-Rights Movement and the Prominence of Travis County
The Possibility of Institutionalizing “Welcome”: Austin as a Welcoming City
A New Sheriff in Town: “Sanctuary Sally” and the Texas Anti-sanctuary Legislation
Conclusion
References
4 A Ship Without a Captain: Political Disengagement and the Failings of Sanctuary City Policy in Toronto, Canada
Migration, Non-Status Migrants, and the City of Toronto
Sanctuary Cities in Canada: Jurisdictional Context
Toronto’s Sanctuary City Policy: Access T.O.
Implementation: Access to Services
Implementation: Control of Data
Conclusion
References
5 “A Responsible and Committed City”: Montréal’s Sanctuary Policy
Introduction
Main Drivers of Montréal’s Sanctuary Policy
Main Barriers to Montréal’s Sanctuary Policy
2.1. Municipal Initiatives for Non-Status Migrants and Their Limits
Lack of Compliance by the Municipal Police
Conclusion
References
6 New Pathways to Sanctuary in New York City
Introduction
Shifting Policies of Migrant Protection
Migrant-Specific Policies in the Age of Trump
Structural Change in the Criminal Justice System
Conclusion
References
Part II Nascent Policies of Protection in Latin America
7 Sello Migrante or Restrictive Hospitality: The Case of the Commune of Quilicura in Santiago de Chile
Introduction
Selective Migration at the Core of Chile's Socio-Political Construction
The New Landscape of Migration: South–South Migrants in Cities
The Territorial Effect of Migrants Arriving in Cities
The Geographical Distribution of Immigrant Communities in the Commune of Quilicura
Chilean Migration Policy and Migrant-Friendly Cities
Implementation and Impact of Sello Migrante in the Municipality of Quilicura
Tensions and Obstacles for Sello Migrante
The Difficult Journey Toward Sello Migrante's Continuity
Conclusions
References
8 Has Mexico City Truly Become a Ciudad hospitalaria? Insights from the Experience of Central American Migrants
Introduction
International Migration in Mexico City
A Local, Proactive Policy: Efforts and Contexts
Migratory Realities and Local Operations
The Challenges and Perils of a Distinctive Local Policy
Conclusion
References
9 Hostility, Humanitarianism, and Radical Solidarity with Migrants in Tijuana, Mexico
Introduction
From Humanitarian Framing to Radical Solidarity
Tijuana: A Welcoming City?
Haitian Migrants and Asylum Seekers Trapped in Tijuana, 2016–2017
Caravans of Central American Migrants Arriving to Tijuana, 2018–2019
Frame Alignment Between CSOs and Public Institutions
Humanitarian vs. Xenophobic Framings
Final Remarks
References
10 A Sanctuary City? San Jose’s Immigrant Reception and Social Integration Policies
Introduction
San Jose’s Cultural Diversity and the Importance of Immigrants
Immigration into Costa Rica and its Relationship with Central America’s Urban Fragility
Legal Modifications and their Integration Objectives
Conclusions
References
11 Lima as a Welcoming City for Venezuelan Migrants? Transformations, Tensions, and Challenges in a New Urban Destination
Introduction,
Integration from the Legal Context: The Changing Migration Policy Toward the Venezuelan Population in Peru
Migration Policy at the Local Level: The Case of Lima
Responses of Local Authorities Regarding Venezuelan Migration: Between Isolated Measures and Restrictive Policies
Conclusions
References
12 Conclusion
Index