Assignment: Public Administration
Bordertown is a small town in Texas. Many of the city council members are requesting that the town become a sanctuary city. As the mayor of Bordertown, you are asked to prepare a statement for the governor of Texas. This may be in the form of a briefing to present in person or an email composed for the governor.
Address the following in your statement:
• Identify the target population.
• Explain the possible consequences of the policy and how it may affect the general population of Bordertown.
• Provide examples to address how the policy may affect the crime rate.
• Determine if and how the policy will affect the town's demographics.
• Use your research to assess the experience of sanctuary cities in metropolitan areas such as San Francisco, Miami, and Chicago. Provide examples from already established sanctuary cities to support your statement.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.