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The Reality Facing #AsylumSeekers in #Maine
Posted By: Nancy English, January 02, 2026
Excerpt:
"Caring City
Portland has proven its support time and time again. The City opened the Portland Exposition Building in 2019 and again in 2023 to help immigrants seeking refuge. Helped by City workers, local nonprofits, and volunteers, many found housing and received work permits. But now, grants and federal support are drying up.
'Things are really stressful and chaotic,' Stein said. 'The rules keep changing all the time. The fees asylum seekers pay have had huge increases.'
As she talked to me, she read a news alert on her phone about a change in the duration of work permits. From December 4th, newly issued work permits will expire after 18 months, instead of the previous five years.
Lives Disrupted
The Immigrant Legal Aid Program (#ILAP) offers immigrants legal support and far more. Lisa Parisio, ILAP’s Policy Director, said, 'People in Maine are having their immigration statuses and protections stripped away, losing access to work permits, and immigration enforcement has dramatically increased.'
Families left without bread winners, possibly without a vehicle or other resources, are trying to get on with their lives.
'Be as prepared as possible,' advised attorney Jenny Beverly, an immigration attorney working at Haven Law in Portland, Maine. 'Give a trusted friend a copy of your complete asylum application, with copies of entry documents, passports, ‘Notice to Appear,’ evidence of filing (a receipt given on acceptance of an asylum application).'
Family will need all that and more simply to find someone detained by federal agents. At the very least, she said, 'Share your alien number, birthplace, birthdate, and your full name.' "
Read more:
https://thewestendnews.com/the-reality-facing-asylum-seekers-in-maine/#USPol #MainePol #SanctuaryCities #PortlandME #NewMainers #SanctuaryCity #WelcomeNewMainers #Refugees #Immigrants #TrumpSucks
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The Reality Facing #AsylumSeekers in #Maine
Posted By: Nancy English, January 02, 2026
Excerpt:
"Caring City
Portland has proven its support time and time again. The City opened the Portland Exposition Building in 2019 and again in 2023 to help immigrants seeking refuge. Helped by City workers, local nonprofits, and volunteers, many found housing and received work permits. But now, grants and federal support are drying up.
'Things are really stressful and chaotic,' Stein said. 'The rules keep changing all the time. The fees asylum seekers pay have had huge increases.'
As she talked to me, she read a news alert on her phone about a change in the duration of work permits. From December 4th, newly issued work permits will expire after 18 months, instead of the previous five years.
Lives Disrupted
The Immigrant Legal Aid Program (#ILAP) offers immigrants legal support and far more. Lisa Parisio, ILAP’s Policy Director, said, 'People in Maine are having their immigration statuses and protections stripped away, losing access to work permits, and immigration enforcement has dramatically increased.'
Families left without bread winners, possibly without a vehicle or other resources, are trying to get on with their lives.
'Be as prepared as possible,' advised attorney Jenny Beverly, an immigration attorney working at Haven Law in Portland, Maine. 'Give a trusted friend a copy of your complete asylum application, with copies of entry documents, passports, ‘Notice to Appear,’ evidence of filing (a receipt given on acceptance of an asylum application).'
Family will need all that and more simply to find someone detained by federal agents. At the very least, she said, 'Share your alien number, birthplace, birthdate, and your full name.' "
Read more:
https://thewestendnews.com/the-reality-facing-asylum-seekers-in-maine/#USPol #MainePol #SanctuaryCities #PortlandME #NewMainers #SanctuaryCity #WelcomeNewMainers #Refugees #Immigrants #TrumpSucks
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#Mamdani Signs Executive Order Requiring #ICE Agents to Get #JudicialWarrants in #NYC
“ICE is more than a rogue agency—it is a manifestation of the abuse of power,” the mayor said.
Stephen Prager
Feb 06, 2026Excerpt: "As the #Trump administration claims federal agents have the authority to raid Americans’ homes and carry out arrests without a warrant, New York City Mayor #ZohranMamdani signed an executive order on Friday barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies from entering properties without getting a warrant from a judge.
"It was part of a suite of policies Mamdani announced at an interfaith breakfast to reaffirm New York’s status as a #SanctuaryCity amid President Donald Trump’s surges of immigration agents to other US cities, which have resulted in extrajudicial killings and rampant civil rights violations by agents.
" 'Across this country, day after day, we bear witness to cruelty that staggers the conscience. Masked agents, paid by our own tax dollars, violate the #Constitution and visit terror upon our neighbors,' Mamdani said. 'That is why this morning, I am signing an executive order that will strengthen our city’s protection of our fellow New Yorkers from abusive immigration enforcement.' "
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https://www.commondreams.org/news/mamdani-nyc-ice-warrants#USPol #ResistICE #DefundICE #SanctuaryCities #NYC #NewYorkCity #ICESucks #Disappeared #ICEKidnapping
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#Mamdani Signs Executive Order Requiring #ICE Agents to Get #JudicialWarrants in #NYC
“ICE is more than a rogue agency—it is a manifestation of the abuse of power,” the mayor said.
Stephen Prager
Feb 06, 2026Excerpt: "As the #Trump administration claims federal agents have the authority to raid Americans’ homes and carry out arrests without a warrant, New York City Mayor #ZohranMamdani signed an executive order on Friday barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies from entering properties without getting a warrant from a judge.
"It was part of a suite of policies Mamdani announced at an interfaith breakfast to reaffirm New York’s status as a #SanctuaryCity amid President Donald Trump’s surges of immigration agents to other US cities, which have resulted in extrajudicial killings and rampant civil rights violations by agents.
" 'Across this country, day after day, we bear witness to cruelty that staggers the conscience. Masked agents, paid by our own tax dollars, violate the #Constitution and visit terror upon our neighbors,' Mamdani said. 'That is why this morning, I am signing an executive order that will strengthen our city’s protection of our fellow New Yorkers from abusive immigration enforcement.' "
Read more / listen:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/mamdani-nyc-ice-warrants#USPol #ResistICE #DefundICE #SanctuaryCities #NYC #NewYorkCity #ICESucks #Disappeared #ICEKidnapping
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#Mamdani Signs Executive Order Requiring #ICE Agents to Get #JudicialWarrants in #NYC
“ICE is more than a rogue agency—it is a manifestation of the abuse of power,” the mayor said.
Stephen Prager
Feb 06, 2026Excerpt: "As the #Trump administration claims federal agents have the authority to raid Americans’ homes and carry out arrests without a warrant, New York City Mayor #ZohranMamdani signed an executive order on Friday barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies from entering properties without getting a warrant from a judge.
"It was part of a suite of policies Mamdani announced at an interfaith breakfast to reaffirm New York’s status as a #SanctuaryCity amid President Donald Trump’s surges of immigration agents to other US cities, which have resulted in extrajudicial killings and rampant civil rights violations by agents.
" 'Across this country, day after day, we bear witness to cruelty that staggers the conscience. Masked agents, paid by our own tax dollars, violate the #Constitution and visit terror upon our neighbors,' Mamdani said. 'That is why this morning, I am signing an executive order that will strengthen our city’s protection of our fellow New Yorkers from abusive immigration enforcement.' "
Read more / listen:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/mamdani-nyc-ice-warrants#USPol #ResistICE #DefundICE #SanctuaryCities #NYC #NewYorkCity #ICESucks #Disappeared #ICEKidnapping
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#Mamdani Signs Executive Order Requiring #ICE Agents to Get #JudicialWarrants in #NYC
“ICE is more than a rogue agency—it is a manifestation of the abuse of power,” the mayor said.
Stephen Prager
Feb 06, 2026Excerpt: "As the #Trump administration claims federal agents have the authority to raid Americans’ homes and carry out arrests without a warrant, New York City Mayor #ZohranMamdani signed an executive order on Friday barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies from entering properties without getting a warrant from a judge.
"It was part of a suite of policies Mamdani announced at an interfaith breakfast to reaffirm New York’s status as a #SanctuaryCity amid President Donald Trump’s surges of immigration agents to other US cities, which have resulted in extrajudicial killings and rampant civil rights violations by agents.
" 'Across this country, day after day, we bear witness to cruelty that staggers the conscience. Masked agents, paid by our own tax dollars, violate the #Constitution and visit terror upon our neighbors,' Mamdani said. 'That is why this morning, I am signing an executive order that will strengthen our city’s protection of our fellow New Yorkers from abusive immigration enforcement.' "
Read more / listen:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/mamdani-nyc-ice-warrants#USPol #ResistICE #DefundICE #SanctuaryCities #NYC #NewYorkCity #ICESucks #Disappeared #ICEKidnapping
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#Mamdani Signs Executive Order Requiring #ICE Agents to Get #JudicialWarrants in #NYC
“ICE is more than a rogue agency—it is a manifestation of the abuse of power,” the mayor said.
Stephen Prager
Feb 06, 2026Excerpt: "As the #Trump administration claims federal agents have the authority to raid Americans’ homes and carry out arrests without a warrant, New York City Mayor #ZohranMamdani signed an executive order on Friday barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies from entering properties without getting a warrant from a judge.
"It was part of a suite of policies Mamdani announced at an interfaith breakfast to reaffirm New York’s status as a #SanctuaryCity amid President Donald Trump’s surges of immigration agents to other US cities, which have resulted in extrajudicial killings and rampant civil rights violations by agents.
" 'Across this country, day after day, we bear witness to cruelty that staggers the conscience. Masked agents, paid by our own tax dollars, violate the #Constitution and visit terror upon our neighbors,' Mamdani said. 'That is why this morning, I am signing an executive order that will strengthen our city’s protection of our fellow New Yorkers from abusive immigration enforcement.' "
Read more / listen:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/mamdani-nyc-ice-warrants#USPol #ResistICE #DefundICE #SanctuaryCities #NYC #NewYorkCity #ICESucks #Disappeared #ICEKidnapping
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GOOD! #DefundICE! #DefundDHS!
'An impossibility': Negotiations to reform ICE sputter as shutdown looms for DHS
Congress has two weeks to fund DHS as Democrats demand changes to rein in #ICE and #CBP. It's not going well. The top Senate Republican doubts they'll reach a deal in time.
Feb. 5, 2026, 8:01 PM EST
By Frank Thorp V, Sahil Kapur and Julie TsirkinExcerpt: "Another complication is that Republicans have demands of their own, most notably cutting off funds for 'sanctuary cities,' which refuse to turn in undocumented immigrants to federal authorities.
" 'We’re not going to do anything that kneecaps ICE’s ability to do their jobs and enforce the laws that both Republicans and Democrats have voted on and presidents of both parties have enforced,' said Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo. [THEN WHY DON'T YOU IMPEACH THE CRIMINAL IN CHIEF!!!] 'If you want to have a real conversation, to me, it starts with ending #SanctuaryCities.' [Um, no!]
"Democrats firmly oppose that idea, saying cities are safer if residents can report crimes without fear of deportation."
#USPol #ICESucks #GOPSucks #WeKeepUsSafe #MurderPatrol #CBP #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity
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https://www.fogolf.com/1155162/steph-kyriacou-the-latest-player-to-commit-to-womens-australian-open-and-wpga-championship-australian-golf-digest/ Steph Kyriacou the latest player to commit to women’s Australian Open and WPGA Championship – Australian Golf Digest #Golf #GolfNews #JamesSutherland #KarenLunn #KooyongaGolfClub #LadiesEuropeanTour #SanctuaryCoveGolf&CountryClub #StephKyriacou #Women'sAustralianOpen #WPGAChampionship #WPGATourOfAustralasia
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https://www.fogolf.com/1155162/steph-kyriacou-the-latest-player-to-commit-to-womens-australian-open-and-wpga-championship-australian-golf-digest/ Steph Kyriacou the latest player to commit to women’s Australian Open and WPGA Championship – Australian Golf Digest #Golf #GolfNews #JamesSutherland #KarenLunn #KooyongaGolfClub #LadiesEuropeanTour #SanctuaryCoveGolf&CountryClub #StephKyriacou #Women'sAustralianOpen #WPGAChampionship #WPGATourOfAustralasia
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https://www.fogolf.com/1154506/hannah-green-confirmed-for-womens-australian-open-and-wpga-championship-australian-golf-digest/ Hannah Green confirmed for women’s Australian Open and WPGA Championship – Australian Golf Digest #Golf #GolfNews #HannahGreen #JamesSutherland #KarenLunn #KooyongaGolfClub #LadiesEuropeanTour #SanctuaryCoveGolf&CountryClub #Women'sAustralianOpen #WPGAChampionshipOfAustralia #WPGATourOfAustralasia
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https://www.fogolf.com/1154506/hannah-green-confirmed-for-womens-australian-open-and-wpga-championship-australian-golf-digest/ Hannah Green confirmed for women’s Australian Open and WPGA Championship – Australian Golf Digest #Golf #GolfNews #HannahGreen #JamesSutherland #KarenLunn #KooyongaGolfClub #LadiesEuropeanTour #SanctuaryCoveGolf&CountryClub #Women'sAustralianOpen #WPGAChampionshipOfAustralia #WPGATourOfAustralasia
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Trump calls on Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary policies – POLITICO
Los Angeles city hall is seen as demonstrators hold signs during a protest in response to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Jan. 24, 2026, in Los Angeles. | Caroline Brehman / APTrump calls on Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary policies
The president also called on Democratic leaders to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
By Jacob Wendler, 01/25/2026 09:12 PM EST
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Congress to pass legislation to end sanctuary jurisdiction policies as tensions run high over the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis, the latest violent confrontation between ICE officers and demonstrators across the country.
In a Sunday evening Truth Social post, Trump wrote that he was “calling on the United States Congress to immediately pass Legislation to END Sanctuary Cities” and asking for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and all Democratic mayors and governors “to formally cooperate with the Trump Administration to enforce our Nation’s Laws, rather than resist and stoke the flames of Division, Chaos, and Violence.”
The call comes just a day after federal agents fatally shot Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti during a tense confrontation. The incident prompted Walz and Frey to once again urge the Trump administration to walk back its deployment of several thousand immigration enforcement officers to the state.
The requests from Minnesota’s elected officials for federal agents to leave the state reached a fever pitch after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot Renee Good in her car in Minneapolis earlier this month.
Since then, Minnesota Democrats have maintained that federal officials have created chaos by surging immigration enforcement in the state.
Walz said last week he had received a subpoena as part of an investigation into him and other Democrats in the state after Trump warned the state’s leaders in a social media post that “THE DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING!”
Walz and Frey’s offices did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Continue/Read Original Article Here: Trump calls on Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary policies – POLITICO
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Trump calls on Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary policies – POLITICO
Los Angeles city hall is seen as demonstrators hold signs during a protest in response to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Jan. 24, 2026, in Los Angeles. | Caroline Brehman / APTrump calls on Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary policies
The president also called on Democratic leaders to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
By Jacob Wendler, 01/25/2026 09:12 PM EST
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Congress to pass legislation to end sanctuary jurisdiction policies as tensions run high over the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis, the latest violent confrontation between ICE officers and demonstrators across the country.
In a Sunday evening Truth Social post, Trump wrote that he was “calling on the United States Congress to immediately pass Legislation to END Sanctuary Cities” and asking for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and all Democratic mayors and governors “to formally cooperate with the Trump Administration to enforce our Nation’s Laws, rather than resist and stoke the flames of Division, Chaos, and Violence.”
The call comes just a day after federal agents fatally shot Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti during a tense confrontation. The incident prompted Walz and Frey to once again urge the Trump administration to walk back its deployment of several thousand immigration enforcement officers to the state.
The requests from Minnesota’s elected officials for federal agents to leave the state reached a fever pitch after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot Renee Good in her car in Minneapolis earlier this month.
Since then, Minnesota Democrats have maintained that federal officials have created chaos by surging immigration enforcement in the state.
Walz said last week he had received a subpoena as part of an investigation into him and other Democrats in the state after Trump warned the state’s leaders in a social media post that “THE DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING!”
Walz and Frey’s offices did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Continue/Read Original Article Here: Trump calls on Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary policies – POLITICO
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A Dive into “Sanctuary,” Re: DOJ Grand Jury Subpoenas – A DWD Editorial, with Perplexity…
Editor’s Note: I prepared this, via my Perplexity AI, for my own information; and, I feel sharing may help others understand the complexities and legal and factual aspects on these actions by Trump’s DOJ/Noem.
I will include my comments below interlaced in green. Perplexity is a powerful tool, and has fact-checked the information herein. It can make mistakes, as we know. Let me know if you see any. I started with a simple prompt, and then it was extended several levels. So you can see my research process for this matter. Images herein are public domain creations, unless otherwise noted.–DrWeb
To address the core of the current tension between state and federal authorities, here are the fact-checked answers regarding the “sanctuary” designation:
1. Who designates a “Sanctuary”?
There is no single “official” arbiter of the term, as it is largely a political and administrative label rather than a fixed legal category. However, the term is currently used by three main groups:
- The Federal Government (DOJ/DHS): Under Executive Order 14287,
the Department of Justice maintains a formal “Sanctuary Jurisdiction List.” As of late 2025 and early 2026, the DOJ designates jurisdictions based on whether their policies “materially impede” federal immigration enforcement. - The Jurisdictions Themselves: Many states (like California and Illinois) and cities (like Chicago and San Francisco) have explicitly self-identified as “sanctuaries” through executive orders or public resolutions to signal a policy of welcoming immigrants.
- Third-Party Advocacy Groups: Organizations like the Center for Immigration Studies (which tracks them to criticize the policy) or the American Immigration Council (which tracks them to support it) maintain their own tallies based on different criteria, such as
the refusal to honor ICE detainers.
Currently listed “Sanctuary States” by the DOJ (2026):
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, plus the District of Columbia.Editor’s Note: As you can see a bit further below, we explored “why” these states are targeted.
2. Is “Sanctuary” written into Law?
The word “sanctuary” itself is rarely used in the text of the actual laws because it is legally imprecise. Instead, the “sanctuary” status is the result of specific legislative or administrative codes:
- State Statutes: Laws like the California Values Act (SB 54) or the Illinois TRUST Act do not necessarily name the state a “sanctuary” in the title but codify the policy by prohibiting state and local resources from being used to assist in federal immigration
enforcement. - City Ordinances: Many cities have “Welcoming City” ordinances. For example, San Francisco’s “City and County of Refuge” Ordinance (Chapter 12H of the Administrative Code) prohibits city employees from using city funds or resources to assist ICE.
- Why the “Loaded” Word is Avoided: Legislators generally prefer functional language (e.g., “Non-cooperation with federal civil detainers”) to withstand legal challenges. Using the word “sanctuary” in a bill can make it harder to defend in court as it implies
“nullification” of federal law, which is unconstitutional.
3. Official Legal Definition and Status
There is no legal definition of “sanctuary” in the U.S. Constitution or federal statutes. * The Federal Conflict: While federal law (8 U.S.C. § 1373) prohibits local governments from
restricting the sharing of information about immigration status with federal authorities, the Supreme Court has limited how much the federal government can “commandeer” local resources.- The Constitutional “Anti-Commandeering” Doctrine: Under the 10th Amendment, the Supreme Court (notably in Printz v. United States) has ruled that the federal government cannot force state or local officials to administer federal regulatory programs. This is the legal “shield” that sanctuary cities use: they argue that while
they cannot stop ICE from doing its job, they cannot be forced to do ICE’s job for them. - Legal Status: A jurisdiction’s status as a “sanctuary” is essentially a state of passive non-compliance. It is legal for a city to refuse to hold someone in jail for ICE without a judicial warrant, but it is illegal for a city to actively hide someone or physically block federal agents (which would be “obstruction of justice” or “harboring”).
This distinction is exactly what the current DOJ investigation in Minneapolis is testing: whether the actions of Minnesota officials crossed the line from “legal non-cooperation” (10th Amendment) into “active obstruction” of federal agents.
Perplexity Comment: “That is an astute observation for a blog post. If you look at the
political map, there is a near-perfect correlation between the jurisdictions on the U.S. Sanctuary Jurisdiction List and “Blue” (Democratic-led) areas.”The Case of Nevada…
However, there is one significant and very recent exception—Nevada—which provides a fascinating case study in how a “Purple” or “Red-led” state navigates this list.
The Political Alignment
Perplexity Comment: “You are essentially correct: the DOJ list is composed almost exclusively of Democratic-led states.”
- The “Blue” Block: States like California, New York, Illinois, and Washington have institutionalized non-cooperation through state law.
- The “Red” Absence: Conversely, many “Red” states (such as Florida, Texas, and Iowa) have passed “Anti-Sanctuary” laws that mandate cooperation with ICE, making it legally impossible for their cities to be designated as sanctuaries by the DOJ.
The Case of Nevada (The Exception)
Nevada’s story is particularly relevant to current events. Nevada was initially placed on the DOJ’s Sanctuary Jurisdiction List in August 2025 due to “Model Immigration Policies” passed by its legislature in 2021.
- The Removal: On September 29, 2025, Nevada became the first and only state to be removed from the list after Republican
Republican Governor Joe Lombardo struck a deal with the DOJ. - The Deal: To get off the list, the Governor committed the state to:
- Rejoining the federal 287(g) program (which allows local police to act as immigration agents).
- Using the National Guard for administrative support in immigration enforcement.
- Agreeing to “counter-balance” any sanctuary policies passed by the (Democratic-controlled) state legislature.
Why this matters…
The DOJ list isn’t just a list of “who is a sanctuary”—it has become a list of “who is in conflict with the current administration.”
The fact that the list is almost entirely “Blue” while a Republican Governor in a “Purple” state (Nevada) successfully negotiated his way off it suggests that the designation is being used as a tool for federal leverage. The DOJ uses the list to justify cutting federal funding, which jurisdictions then challenge in court—creating the legal “war” we are seeing play out in Minneapolis today.
The primary mechanism used by the federal government to exert financial pressure on “sanctuary” jurisdictions is the withholding of federal law enforcement grants. The legal theory is that these funds are conditional on a jurisdiction’s cooperation with federal
immigration authorities.The Mechanism: The Byrne JAG Program
The most significant grant at the center of this conflict is the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program. Named after a fallen NYPD officer, this is the leading source of federal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. It supports everything from body-worn cameras and mental health programs to drug task forces and court technology.
Under the current administration’s policy, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to withhold these funds from jurisdictions that refuse to:
- Allow federal agents access to local correctional facilities.
- Provide 48 hours’ notice to ICE before releasing an individual of interest.
- Comply with 8 U.S.C. § 1373, which prohibits local governments from restricting the sharing of information about immigration status.
Summary of Targeted Jurisdictions
As of early 2026, the following jurisdictions have had Byrne JAG and
other public safety grants restricted or placed in “hold” status by
the DOJ:- California: The state and several major cities (Los Angeles, San Francisco) are currently in litigation over the withholding of approximately $29 million in annual law enforcement funds.
- Illinois: Chicago and the state government have seen holds on funds specifically designated for community violence intervention programs.
- New York: New York City faces the potential loss of over $4 million in direct JAG funding, along with restrictions on “Stonegarden” grants used for border and port security.
- Minnesota: Following the events in Minneapolis, the DOJ recently announced a “review and freeze” of over $6 million in law enforcement assistance grants for the Twin Cities area, citing the active grand jury investigation into state obstruction.
- Washington State: Seattle and King County are currently challenging the DOJ’s denial of grant applications for local police training and equipment.
The Status of Nevada
In contrast to the states above, Nevada is not currently facing these grant withholdings. Following the September 2025 agreement between the Governor and the federal government, the DOJ released approximately $2.1 million in previously stalled public safety funds. This makes Nevada the primary example of a state that successfully avoided “sanctuary” financial penalties by formalizing a cooperation agreement.
Sourcing & Legal Context
The authority for these withholdings stems from Executive Order 14287 (2025), which directs the Attorney General to ensure that “federal law enforcement grants are not provided to jurisdictions that willfully violate federal law or impede federal law enforcement.”
However, this remains a volatile legal area. The 10th Amendment and the “Anti-Commandeering Doctrine” established by the Supreme Court (e.g., NFIB v. Sebelius) suggest the federal government cannot use “gun to the head” tactics to force states into new
programs. Most of these cases are currently winding through federal appellate courts, with jurisdictions arguing that the DOJ cannot add “extra-statutory” conditions to money already appropriated by Congress.MLA Bibliography (Top Sources)
On the Minneapolis Case and Renée Good:
“Killing of Renée Good.” Wikipedia, 20 Jan. 2026,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Renée_Good. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota. “Attorney General Ellison and Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul Sue to Halt ICE Surge into Minnesota.” State of Minnesota, 12 Jan. 2026, http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Communications/2026/01/12_ICE.asp.On the Sanctuary List and Nevada’s Removal:
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). “DOJ Publishes List of Sanctuary Jurisdictions.” AILA Doc. No. 25080506, 5 Aug. 2025, http://www.aila.org/library/doj-publishes-list-of-sanctuary-jurisdictions.
Office of the Governor. “DOJ and State of Nevada Sign Immigration Enforcement Agreement; Nevada Removed from ‘Sanctuary State’ List.” State of Nevada, 26 Sept. 2025, http://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/PRs/2025/2025-09-26_doj_and_nevada_sign_immigration_enforcement_agreement/.
Aldrete, Isabella. “Nevada, DOJ Sign Immigration Enforcement Memo That Will Take State Off ‘Sanctuary’ List.” The Nevada Independent, 26 Sept. 2025, http://thenevadaindependent.com.On Federal Grant Withholding:
U.S. Department of Justice. “Memorandum: Sanctuary Jurisdiction Directives.” Office of the Attorney General, 5 Feb. 2025.
“Navigating the Grant Landscape Under a New Administration.” Grant News, 14 Jan. 2026, http://www.grantsoffice.com/Learn-from-Us/Grant- News.How Readers Can Verify This
If your readers want to “fact-check the AI,” you can encourage them to:
- Search Public Records: Direct them to the DOJ’s “News” or “Briefing Room” section using keywords like “Sanctuary Jurisdiction List” or “Byrne JAG compliance.”
- Verify the Nevada MOU: The specific Memorandum of Understanding signed by Governor Lombardo on September 26, 2025, is a public document available on the Nevada Governor’s official website.
- Cross-Reference Case Law: They can look up the “Anti- Commandeering Doctrine” and the Supreme Court case Printz v. United States to see the legal foundation for why “sanctuary” policies are constitutional.
- Check News Archives: For the Minneapolis shooting, searching for “Renée Nicole Good January 7 2026” will yield the primary source videos and local police reports that form the basis of the current DOJ investigation.
Fact-Check Summary: The “Sanctuary” Conflict
To ensure the integrity of this reporting, the following key points have been cross-referenced with 2025–2026 Department of Justice (DOJ) records and state legal filings.
- What is a “Sanctuary”? It is not a formal legal term found in the Constitution. It is a political label used by the DOJ to describe cities/states that limit voluntary cooperation with federal immigration agents.
- The Nevada Exception: In September 2025, Nevada became the first state to be removed from the federal Sanctuary Jurisdiction List after the Governor signed a cooperation agreement with the DOJ.
- The Federal “Leverage”: The federal government uses the Byrne JAG Grant (public safety funding) as a “carrot and stick” to encourage local police to assist ICE. Most “Blue” states are currently suing the DOJ to keep this funding without being forced to
change their local laws. - The Legal “Shield”: Under the 10th Amendment, the Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government cannot force (or “commandeer”) local police to do the work of federal agents. This is the primary legal defense used by jurisdictions in the current
Minnesota investigation. - The Minneapolis Investigation (Jan 2026): The DOJ is currently investigating whether Minnesota officials committed obstruction during a January 7th ICE operation. This differs from “non-cooperation,” as obstruction involves actively interfering with a
federal agent’s duties.
- The Federal Government (DOJ/DHS): Under Executive Order 14287,
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#GoodNews: Courts in America are providing justice: "Federal judge says Trump administration must restore disaster money to Democratic states":
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-sanctuary-city-trump-fema-9c441d9cbe953a8ecd78123f0fe8a64e
Trump's actions were so very wrong that this perfectly fair ruling came from a Trump-appointed judge.
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#IlhanOmar: #Trump's ‘obsession' is ‘#creepy and unhealthy' as raids expand
Jason K. Morrell
Thu, December 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM EST"Two major federal #immigration operations were underway Wednesday in #Minneapolis and #NewOrleans. They unfolded just as President Donald Trump delivered new attacks on Somali immigrants and on Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar.
"#CivilRights groups say the timing and rhetoric are escalating fear in immigrant communities already bracing for enforcement actions.
Omar responds to Trump's comments
"Trump on Wednesday launched a new round of criticism aimed at #Somali immigrants, Minnesota's largest immigrant community. He told reporters that 'Somalians should be out of here" and claimed they had "destroyed our country.'
"He said Somalia was 'not even a nation' and that he hoped never to visit, drawing condemnation from Minneapolis officials.
"The president then turned his ire to Omar, who is #SomaliAmerican and a frequent target his attacks. He said, "You have her talking about ‘The constitution provides me with …' Go back to your own country and figure out your constitution.'
"Omar responded, saying, 'Our president's obsession with me and the Somali community really is creepy and unhealthy.'
"She added that her constituents 'are not going to be scapegoated' and 'are here to stay.'
"NBC News reporting indicates federal officials are preparing an enforcement operation in Minnesota that could focus heavily on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.
Raids already underway in Minneapolis
"Federal immigration agents began operations in Minneapolis just hours before Trump made the comments. Officials say they are targeting immigrants accused of serious crimes, though advocates warn the sweeps are casting a much wider net.
What's happening in New Orleans
"In #NewOrleans, specifically in #Kenner, a suburb with one of #Louisiana's largest #Hispanic populations, residents saw #BorderPatrol agents in marked and unmarked vehicles driving slowly through neighborhoods, gas stations and big-box store parking lots, according to the Associated Press and NBC News.
"Reporters observed agents stopping at least one man mowing a lawn and surrounding another home where a man climbed onto the roof until officers eventually left. Many agents wore Border Patrol identifiers but had their faces covered.
"A #DHS official said the New Orleans surge is aimed at immigrants accused of crimes including home invasion, armed robbery, grand theft auto and rape. The agency has blamed 'sanctuary-style' local policies for allowing some people with ICE detainers to be released from custody.
Fear across immigrant neighborhoods
"The tactics have rattled families across #JeffersonParish and surrounding communities.
"A #Honduran immigrant told Noticias Telemundo he has avoided leaving his home for two weeks.
" 'We've stopped going to work because our fear is that we'll be stopped,' he said."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ilhan-omar-trumps-obsession-creepy-121756009.html
#SanctuaryCities #USPol #ICETerrorism #ICESucks #MurderPatrol #TooManyCreeps #TrumpIsACreep #CharacteristicsOfFascism
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In announcing the #NewOrleans op, the #Trump admin said it was pursuing “the worst of the worst” criminals who were in the country illegally, & included a list of 10 people it said had been released from local jails because of #SanctuaryCity policies.
Most of the people detained in past ops, however, have not had criminal histories. In Charlotte, for example, where >370 people were arrested, only ~44 had criminal records [most nonviolent crimes], acc/to federal ofcls.
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Read much more about Portland's response to Federal terrorism and find resources here:
https://www.portland.gov/federal
#news #portland #oregon #cascadia #SanctuaryCity #politics #fascism #FuckICE
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Read much more about Portland's response to Federal terrorism and find resources here:
https://www.portland.gov/federal
#news #portland #oregon #cascadia #SanctuaryCity #politics #fascism #FuckICE
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Read much more about Portland's response to Federal terrorism and find resources here:
https://www.portland.gov/federal
#news #portland #oregon #cascadia #SanctuaryCity #politics #fascism #FuckICE
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Read much more about Portland's response to Federal terrorism and find resources here:
https://www.portland.gov/federal
#news #portland #oregon #cascadia #SanctuaryCity #politics #fascism #FuckICE
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Read much more about Portland's response to Federal terrorism and find resources here:
https://www.portland.gov/federal
#news #portland #oregon #cascadia #SanctuaryCity #politics #fascism #FuckICE
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Sen #LindseyGraham thinks he’s about to have a mic drop moment when he starts off by asking, “How many illegal immigrants are in #Chicago?”
Unfortunately for him. #PamBondi does not know. After an awkward pause she says, “countless.”
Then Graham accuses #SanctuaryCities of “making it harder” for the rest of the country.
What “it” is, he doesn’t say.
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/456259/ Donald Trump will send troops to ‘war-ravaged’ Portland, in latest deployment to US cities #antifa #CharlieKirk #DonaldTrump #GeorgeFloyd #KeithWilson #Oregon #portland #PresidentTrump #SanctuaryCity #SeanParnell #TinaKotek #TriciaMcLaughlin #troops #UnitedStates #us #UsPresident #USA
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#SCOTUS lifted a preliminary injunction from a federal judge who found #Trump had usurped #Congress’s #PowerOfThePurse by refusing to spend billions it had budgeted for food, medicine & development around the world.
The decision will likely embolden Trump’s efforts to block funds across the #FederalGovernment on everything from #health #research to #transportation projects to “#SanctuaryCities.” -
CPH Daily Bulletin 9/17/25
The 2028 Olympics will bring a huge security operation to #LosAngeles. Critics worry it'll leave a police state
https://laist.com/news/politics/2028-olympics-homeland-security-los-angeles-police-state
#2028Olympics #NOlympics #Policing #LosAngeles #NSSE #SanctuaryCity
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President Trump’s crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities is fueling fear in immigrant communities across Metro Boston, with ICE detaining people at work, outside courthouses, and in parking lots. Advocates report more unmarked ICE vehicles and targeted arrests, like landscapers detained in Saugus. The heightened enforcement has prompted cancellations of public events—Everett called off its Hispanic Heritage Month festival, citing safety concerns. While officials like NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte praise the measures, others say it’s spreading fear and disrupting communities. More: https://apnews.com/article/immigrants-boston-ice-trump-sanctuary-cities-ee2a10f0300029da49fcbd45365e031a #Immigration #ICE #Boston #sanctuarycities #Trump #immigrantrights
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Trump administration plans Boston immigration blitz
Boston is preparing for a potential surge in immigration enforcement following …
#UnitedStates #US #USA #Boston #bostonimmigrationenforcementsurge #country #customsenforcementpersonnel #ice #ImmigrationEnforcement #majorcity #massachusetts #massachusettsauthority #MayorMichelleWu #nextmonth #potentialsurge #report #Sanctuarycities #sanctuarycitypolicy #statelaw #tomhoman #trump #TrumpAdministration #wcvb #Wu
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The list was later removed from the #DHS website after critics noted it included localities that have actively supported #Trump’s tough #immigration policies.
The #DOJ has also sued #NewYork, #LosAngeles & other cities over their #sanctuary policies.
There is no strict definition for #SanctuaryCities, but the terms generally describe places that limit cooperation with #ICE.