Trump administration escalates crackdown on sanctuary cities and states that shield illegal immigrants

• 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.

The directive, signed on Monday, April 28, mandates Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to identify and publish sanctuary jurisdictions; enforces compliance with funding cuts for cities and counties refusing to honor detainer requests or obstructing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); authorizes pursuit of lawsuits and penalties against defiant jurisdictions; and restricts illegal immigrants from accessing federal welfare, in-state tuition or other public benefits reserved for citizens.

Trump emphasizes the urgent need for the federal government to enforce U.S. immigration laws to safeguard national sovereignty and security. Under the administration of President Joe Biden, millions of illegal immigrants, including human traffickers, gang members, criminals and terrorists, have entered the country.

Alarmingly, some state and local officials are actively undermining federal immigration enforcement, rebelling against constitutional authority and obstructing unified national policy. For instance, Massachusetts, a sanctuary state, released multiple illegal immigrants accused of child rape instead of detaining them for ICE. Similarly, in Georgia, Jose Ibarra, arrested and released twice, later murdered Laken Riley. Philadelphia, another sanctuary city, ignored an ICE detainer and freed a previously deported Honduran national, who subsequently raped a child.

Beyond endangering national security, these actions often violate federal laws, such as obstruction of justice, harboring illegal immigrants, conspiracy and impeding law enforcement. The crisis demands immediate and decisive action. (Related: Trump administration prepares crackdown on illegal immigrants in sanctuary cities.)

Trump fulfills promise from his 2024 campaign

The executive order fulfills a key promise from Trump’s 2024 campaign, arriving near the 100-day mark of his administration. Critics argued that the order foster trust between immigrant communities and local law enforcement, but supporters claimed that sanctuary policies only shield undocumented immigrants with criminal records

Several local leaders in sanctuary jurisdictions have vowed to resist the order, arguing it violates states’ rights and could harm community policing efforts.

But then, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) voiced strong support for the order during a news conference at Philadelphia’s Hanwha Shipyard, calling it a “sound decision.”

“This is not a new idea or policy,” McCormick said during a news conference at Hanwha Philly Shipyard that same day. “It’s what the president campaigned on. It’s what I campaigned on, and they’ve had ample opportunity to make those adjustments.”

Meanwhile, White House officials reinforced the administration’s stance, with Press Secretary Karoline Claire Leavitt stating that the situation is just simple – “obey the law, respect the law and don’t obstruct federal immigration officials and law enforcement officials when they are simply trying to remove public safety threats from our nation’s communities.”

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