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Sanctuary Cities Provide Safe Haven for Undocumented Immigrants

By Huffington Post Latino Voices | 10/26/2011 - 14:00 | 0 Comments

In the eyes of the federal government, Carlos is still an undocumented immigrant.

But four years ago, the city of New Haven, Conn., issued Carlos -- his real name has been changed at his request due to privacy concerns -- its own form of documentation: a municipal ID. The ID allowed him, for the first time, to open a bank account, apply for hospital services,...