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Pop Quiz | Sanctuary Cities

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A political question this week -- what are sanctuary cities and where do they come from?

Join us on Mondays this summer for rebroadcast episodes and on Thursdays for new Pop Quizzes. Stay tuned for some additional original content in the coming weeks!

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