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Republican bill would put 'anarchist jurisdictions' on notice, threaten federal funding
SAFE Cities Act would codify Trump's previous efforts to withhold federal dollars from jurisdictions that 'allow violent criminals to wreak havoc'
By Alex Miller Fox News
Published July 21, 2025 11:17am EDT
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FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican wants to slash federal funding to "anarchist jurisdictions" that run afoul of President Donald Trump's immigration agenda in the wake of the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.
Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., plans to introduce the Stop Anarchists from Endangering (SAFE) Cities Act, which would put cities that push back against the Trump administration’s immigration plan in danger of losing federal funding.
Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont.
Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., will introduce the Stop Anarchists from Endangering (SAFE) Cities Act. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Sheehy’s bill would direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to identify and publish a list of anarchist jurisdictions. If a city is on the list, their funding would be put in jeopardy.
From there, Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought Office would issue guidance to the heads of various federal agencies to restrict anarchist jurisdictions' eligibility to receive federal grants, according to the bill text.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-bill-would-put-anarchist-jurisdictions-notice-threaten-federal-funding
