@article{97781e11-05b8-44de-ad71-d4da86fe967e, author = {Patrycja Błasiak}, title = {New Sanctuary Movement – history and present day}, journal = {Migration Studies – Review of Polish Diaspora}, volume = {2019 (XLV)}, number = {Vol. 2 (172)}, year = {2019}, issn = {2081-4488}, pages = {131-159},keywords = {Sanctuary Movement; sanctuary cities; undocumented immigrants; civil disobedience}, abstract = {New Sanctuary Movement – history and present day The article is an introduction to the subject matter of the New Sanctuary Movement. The New Sanctuary Movement is a religious-political organization which helps undocumented US immigrants avoid deportation. Although its activity is based on the biblical right to shelter in a sanctuary, not all Christians support its existence. This topic is particularly important during Donald Trump’s presidency, since cutting off all federal funds to the so-called sanctuary cities – states, counties or cities which belong to the New Sanctuary Movement, was a key point of his “Make America Great Again” election program. The activity of the New Sanctuary Movement has been analyzed from within the context of the concept of civil disobedience.}, doi = {10.4467/25444972SMPP.19.018.10844}, url = {https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/smpp/article/new-sanctuary-movement-historia-i-wspolczesnosc} }