Ask ELi: Could East Lansing Be Punished by the Federal Government for its Sanctuary City Status?

In 2023, the East Lansing City Council passed a resolution declaring itself a sanctuary city. The resolution reaffirmed policies the city has been practicing for decades.

Ask ELi: Could East Lansing Be Punished by the Federal Government for its Sanctuary City Status?
East Lansing's City Council the night of the sanctuary city resolution vote, which went 3-1 in favor of becoming a sanctuary city. (Dylan Lees for ELi)