Trump Announces Sanctuary Cities and States Will Lose Federal Funds on Feb. 1
President Trump said Tuesday that he’s preparing to halt federal funding to sanctuary cities and states on Feb. 1 — potentially yanking billions in revenue in response to laws barring cooperation with immigration agents.
“Starting February 1, we’re not making any payments to sanctuary cities or states having sanctuary cities because they do everything possible to protect criminals at the expense of American citizens,” Trump said during a speech in Detroit.
A list published in August by the Justice Department identifies 12 states — including California, Illinois and New York — and five of the nation’s 10 largest cities such as the Big Apple as sanctuary jurisdictions.
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