South Bay officials consider pros, cons of 'welcoming' city
Print While many states are closely monitoring national talk on “sanctuary” cities and the threats against them by the Trump Administration, local municipalities are considering other options. Currently no cities in San Diego County have identified themselves as sanctuary cities. However, Encinitas, Lemon Grove and Solana Beach have passed proclamations declaring themselves “welcoming cities,” focused on helping newly arrived immigrants and refugees assimilate into their communities. Advertisement Welcoming cities differ from sanctuary cities, in that sanctuary cities involve local la...