Trump administration escalates crackdown on sanctuary cities and states that shield illegal immigrants
05/04/2025 // Laura Harris // 1K Views
The Trump administration mandates the DOJ and the DHS to withhold federal funds from "sanctuary cities" that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
The order directs agencies to cut funding to cities and counties that obstruct Immigration and Customs Enforcement, release criminal undocumented immigrants or defy detainer requests, citing examples like Massachusetts releasing child rape suspects and Philadelphia freeing a deported rapist.
Trump argued that sanctuary policies endanger national security, violate federal laws (e.g., obstruction of justice) and undermine immigration enforcement, emphasizing that illegal immigrants with criminal histories are being shielded.
While critics warn this harms community-police trust, Trump and supporters (like Senator Dave McCormick) defend the order as fulfilling campaign promises to protect public safety. Local leaders vow resistance, calling it an overreach.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt framed the policy as straightforward: jurisdictions must comply with federal law and stop obstructing ICE's removal of public safety threats.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take aggressive action against sanctuary cities and states shielding illegal immigrants, including withholding taxpayer funds from non-compliant localities.
https://www.naturalnews.com/2025-05-04-trump-admin-escalates-crackdown-cities-states-shielding-illegals.html
