Trump Admin Prepares To Withhold Federal Funds From ‘Sanctuary’ Cities

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Trump Admin Prepares To Withhold Federal Funds From ‘Sanctuary’ Cities

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By Cullen McCue
March 29, 2025

Billions of dollars in federal grants designed to assist communities with disaster and terrorism prevention could be withdrawn from localities with “sanctuary” policies, which defy federal immigration law by refusing to allow local law enforcement to assist with immigration enforcement.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem signed a document determining that Federal Emergency Management Agency programs that go to “sanctuary jurisdictions” would be subject to a review and potential “termination,” according to a report from The Hill.

The document was among a number of memos penned by FEMA acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton on March 20. All of them were approved by Secretary Noem.

The administration has made clear that they will not be revoking grants for communities at elevated risk just because of sanctuary jurisdictions. Instead, a decision will be made based on the grant’s purpose, benefits and risks and “the context of which organization is receiving the award,” the memo reads.

According to the report, the memo lists a number of grants that are at risk of immediate termination. This includes a $1.9 billion program to help high-risk urban areas prevent and prepare for terrorist attacks, a $760 million program that helps states and tribes prevent terrorism, and a $480 million program that helps states and tribes with emergency preparedness.

The document signed by Noem has flagged those grants as “red,” The Hill reported. A number of additional grants have been given a “yellow” designation, meaning they could soon be scheduled for revocation after further review.

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