Sanctuary Cities Attract ICE Resources

The article argues ICE and related agencies are ramping up high‑visibility raids in sanctuary jurisdictions (e.g., Los Angeles) while agricultural regions with large unauthorized populations see minimal action. Local political theater acts like a magnet for federal enforcement, creating a 'rainshadow' where quieter areas are relatively ignored. — If signaling drives where federal power shows up, activists and city leaders may be redistributing enforcement onto their residents and altering national immigration outcomes.