The Trump administration increased its public pressure campaign against so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions this week. The Department of Homeland Security published a list of places nationwide that are allegedly “deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws” and threatened further action if local officials do not change their policies.

The list of sanctuary jurisdictions includes all of Massachusetts, but federal officials also singled out a number of municipalities such as Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Springfield, and Chelsea. (See full list below.)

DHS officials say they are purposefully “exposing” these “lawless jurisdictions” to the public in order to increase public awareness and force policy changes.

“These sanctuary city politicians are endangering Am

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