“it doesnt actually mean the hunchback of notre dame kind of sanctuary, it just means we’re not arresting victims of domestic violence and stuff and people who know better are lying about it for political reasons” is something they could say

The lack of truth is why so many people have no trust in law enforcement. They certainly aren’t building much/any trust with their continued acquiescence to ICE/CBP and in many cases, their failure to even attempt to protect the people in their communities.