Which policy might be reconsidered in light of the Priority Enforcement Program?

• A. A criminal justice reform policy
• B. Sanctuary city policies
• C. A policy on refugee admissions
• D. Workplace enforcement policy

Answer: (B)

The Priority Enforcement Program (PEP) was designed to focus immigration enforcement on individuals who pose a threat to public safety, including those with serious criminal convictions. It represents a shift from previous practices that prioritized deportations based on immigration status alone rather than criminal behavior.

Sanctuary city policies, which limit local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration agents, may be reconsidered because these policies could conflict with the objectives of PEP. If the program emphasizes the removal of individuals who have committed serious crimes, jurisdictions that provide safe harbor for undocumented immigrants may feel pressure to alter their policies to allow for better collaboration with federal authorities. This could help enhance public safety by removing individuals who are considered threats, thus prompting a potential reevaluation of how sanctuary cities function in relation to immigration enforcement.

The other options, while relevant to immigration or law enforcement in some way, do not directly align with the intended focus of the Priority Enforcement Program. For instance, criminal justice reform is broadly focused and might not relate directly to immigration enforcement practices. Policies on refugee admissions pertain to a specific subset of immigration, and workplace enforcement policy focuses on employer responsibilities and rights, which might not directly influence or intersect with how PEP operates.