Pew: 6 in 10 illegals live in 20, mostly ‘sanctuary cities’

Published February 9, 2017 5:50pm ET



Some 61 percent of the nation’s estimated 11 million illegal immigrants live in just 20 major metro areas, virtually all of which are so-called “sanctuary cities” that block federal authorities from deporting those charged or convicted of other crimes.

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