Trump Signs Executive Order Cracking Down On Sanctuary Cities

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THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS TAKING FURTHER ACTION AGAINST SO-CALLED SANCTUARY CITIES.

THOSE ARE CITIES, WHOSE LEADERS HAVE OPENLY SAID THEY WILL **NOT** PROVIDE LOCAL HELP TO CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OR HOMELAND SECURITY TO DETAIN IMMIGRANTS IN THEIR CITIES.

PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS NOW SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER DIRECTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY TO PUBLISH A LIST OF STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS THAT QUOTE ” OBSTRUCT THE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS”.

IT ALSO CALLS FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PINPOINT WHICH GOVERNMENT FUNDING CAN BE CUT OFF TO THOSE CITIES, IDENTIFIED AS SANCTUARY CITIES.

THE MOVE COMES AFTER A FEDERAL JUDGE RULED THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION **CANNOT** WITHHOLD FUNDING TO SUCH CITIES THAT HAVE PASSED LAWS, PREVENTING SUCH COOPERATIONS WITH IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS.

AMONG THE MAJOR CITIES, WHOSE MAYOR’S HAVE OPENLY CHALLENGED THE TRUMP POLICIES: BOSTON, CHICAGO AND DENVER.

THE ORDER ALSO STIPULATES HOLDING STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR WILLFULLY AND UNLAWFULLY OVERSEEING THE OBSTRUCTION OF CRIMINAL LAWS.

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