Somerville’s Resolution: Upholding Sanctuary City Status Against Federal Pressure
Shortly after Donald Trump’s presidential re-election in November 2024, the City Council of Somerville passed a resolution reaffirming its 2019 “Welcoming Community Ordinance,” which designates the area as a sanctuary city. The Trump administration has since threatened to withdraw federal funding from cities and states that classify themselves as sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants. The threat […]
Should Somerville Cooperate with Federal Immigration Enforcement?
The city of Somerville prides itself on being one of many “sanctuary cities” across the nation. These municipalities limit their cooperation with the federal government on immigration enforcement. Somerville is suing the Trump administration for withholding federal funding to encourage compliance with its immigration prerogatives. Sanctuary city policies have many benefits, and they are based […]
The Cannon: A Beacon for Free Speech at Tufts University
Free speech is once again in peril at Tufts. From students cowed into self-censorship to administrators fearing federal repercussions, both internal and external forces stifle discourse on campus. For over 70 years, Tufts has maintained a ballast against these forces: the Cannon. Since 1956, when the Medford Historical Society gifted this replica of the U.S.S. […]