In a massive step that will delight patriots and conservatives, President Donald Trump is moving ahead with plans to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities, hitting them where it hurts the most.
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Critics are up in arms, defending these cities’ policies while Trump aims to realign with national immigration laws.
Sanctuary cities like New York and San Francisco face the brunt of this executive order.
On April 10, 2025, President Trump announced his intention to use an executive order to halt all federal funding to sanctuary cities.
These cities are seen as defiant entities that hinder federal immigration enforcement.
Trump argues that sanctuary policies protect criminals over victims, calling them a disgrace to the country.
“No more Sanctuary Cities! They protect the Criminals, not the Victims. They are disgracing our Country, and are being mocked all over the World,” he stated emphatically.
Trump’s action targets high-profile sanctuary cities, which rely heavily on federal funds for essential services like education and transportation.
Young and vibrant areas, these cities stand to face significant budgetary constraints.
Most notably, Chicago could lose up to $3.3 billion, affecting public schools and infrastructure projects.
Past attempts by Trump to cut federal support for sanctuary cities faced substantial legal barriers.
Legal experts predict fierce legal battles ahead, citing constitutional protections that may limit Trump’s ability to impose sweeping cuts.
Alan Berube, anticipating legal action, remarked, “There are many city attorneys and state AGs who are ready to mount legal challenges if the administration goes down this road again.”
Cities rich with immigrant heritage stand firm against Trump’s executive action.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defends the city’s sanctuary status, citing its immigrant history. “Chicago is and always has been a proud city of immigrants,” he asserted, ensuring that local policies will continue safeguarding immigrant communities.
Denver’s Mayor Mike Johnston echoed a similar sentiment: “We offer the same access to services they may need to be successful. And if they break the law, we hold them accountable, we charge them and we prosecute them.”
Both leaders focus on fostering trust within diverse communities.
Democratic mayors emphasize the threats these cuts pose to essential services. Cities argue that education and homelessness services rely on federal funding for support.
The looming legal confrontation will determine whether Trump’s executive order will impact these cities or if another court ruling will block his ambitions.
As both sides gear up for a showdown, sanctuary cities remain defiantly steadfast.
“No more Sanctuary Cities! They protect the Criminals, not the Victims. They are disgracing our Country, and are being mocked all over the World. Working on papers to withhold all Federal Funding for any City or State that allows these Death Traps to exist!!!” President Trump wrote on Truth Social.
As the battle lines are drawn, the nation watches closely. Trump’s executive order tests the limits of federal power, and sanctuary cities continue to fight against a perceived erosion of their autonomy.
The outcome will shape the future of immigration policy and federal-local relations in the United States.
Trump plans to withhold funding from any city or state that provides sanctuary to illegal immigrants.
"No more sanctuary cities! They protect criminals, not victims. They disgrace our country and are ridiculed around the world," said the U.S. president. pic.twitter.com/7xyUR2z24o
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) April 10, 2025
