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Trump calls on Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary policies – POLITICO

Trump 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.

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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:

1. Rejoining the federal 287(g) program (which allows local police to act as immigration agents).
2. Using the National Guard for administrative support in immigration enforcement.
3. 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:

1. Allow federal agents access to local correctional facilities.
2. Provide 48 hours’ notice to ICE before releasing an individual of interest.
3. 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:

1. Search Public Records: Direct them to the DOJ’s “News” or “Briefing Room” section using keywords like “Sanctuary Jurisdiction List” or “Byrne JAG compliance.”
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

@DoomsdaysCW

In case it helps anyone out there, here's the official information on sanctuary laws in Oregon from the Oregon Dept. of Justice:

https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/civil-rights/sanctuary-promise/

Attached image is a partial screenshot (reader view)

The website also includes info on hotlines for reporting violations of the law.

#USPol #Sanctuary #SanctuaryStates #Oregon #Resist

@DoomsdaysCW

In case it helps anyone out there, here's the official information on sanctuary laws in Oregon from the Oregon Dept. of Justice:

https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/civil-rights/sanctuary-promise/

Attached image is a partial screenshot (reader view)

The website also includes info on hotlines for reporting violations of the law.

#USPol #Sanctuary #SanctuaryStates #Oregon #Resist

#SanctuaryCities List

#SancutaryStates

California
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Oregon
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
Washington

Cities and Counties

District of Columbia:
Washington

Georgia:
Athens-Clarke County
Atlanta
Columbia County
DeKalb County
Douglas County

Idaho:
Power County

Indiana:
Lake County
Monroe County
St. Joseph County

Kansas:
Douglas County

Kentucky:
Campbell County
Franklin County
Jefferson County
Louisville

Louisiana:
New Orleans

Maine:
Cumberland County
Hancock County

Maryland:
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Charles County
Howard County
Hyattsville
Montgomery County
Prince George's County
Queen Anne's County
Rockville
St. Mary's County

Michigan:
Kalamazoo County
Lansing
Leelanau County
Muskegon County
Oakland County
Washtenaw County
Wayne County

Minnesota:
Anoka County
Cottonwood County
Dakota County
Hennepin County
Jackson County
Kandiyohi County
Lincoln County
Lyon County
Nobles County
Pipestone County
Ramsey County
Watonwan County

Nebraska:
Banner County
Blaine County
Douglas County
Gosper County
Greeley County
Howard County
McPherson County
Platte County
Sioux County

New Hampshire:
Hillsborough County

New Mexico:
Bernalillo County
Chaves County
Colfax County
De Baca County
Dona Ana County
Eddy County
Grant County
Hidalgo County
Las Cruces
Lincoln County
Los Alamos County
Luna County
McKinley County
Otero County
Quay County
Rio Arriba County
Roosevelt County
San Juan County
San Miguel County
Sandoval County
Santa Fe
Santa Fe County
Sierra County
Socorro County
Taos County

New York:
Albany
Albany County
Dutchess County
Monroe County
Nassau County
New York City
Orange County
Putnam County
Rockland County
Saratoga County
Suffolk County
Sullivan County
Tompkins County
Ulster County
Warren County
Westchester County
Yates County

North Carolina:
Buncombe County
Chatham County
Durham County
Forsyth County
Guilford County
Mecklenburg County
Orange County
Wake County
Watauga County

Ohio:
Franklin County
Hamilton County
Lorain County
Mahoning County

Pennsylvania:
Allegheny County
Bucks County
Chester County
Delaware County
Lancaster
Lehigh County
Montgomery County
Northampton County
Philadelphia
Washington County
York

Tennessee:
Shelby County

Virginia:
Albemarle County *
Alexandria
Alleghany County *
Amherst County *
Appomattox County *
Ashland *
Arlington County
Augusta County *
Bath County *
Bedford *
Bedford County *
Brunswick County *
Buchanan County *
Campbell County *
Caroline County
Charles City County *
Charlotte County
Charlottesville *
Chesapeake *
Chesterfield County *
Colonial Heights *
Covington *
Dickenson County *
Dinwiddie County *
Dumfries *
Emporia *
Essex County *
Fairfax County
Franklin *
Gloucester County
Greensville County *
Halifax County *
Hampton *
Hanover County *
Harrisonburg *
Haymarket *
Hopewell *
Isle of Wight County *
James City County *
King and Queen County *
King William County *
Lee County *
Loudoun County
Lynchburg *
Manassas *
Manassas Park *
Martinsville
Mathews County *
Mecklenburg County *
Middlesex County *
Nelson County *
Newport News
Norfolk *
Northumberland County *
Norton *
Occoquan *
Petersburg *
Poquoson *
Portsmouth City *
Prince George County *
Prince William County *
Quantico *
Rappahannock County *
Richmond
Richmond County *
Rockingham County *
Russell County *
Scott County *
Shenandoah County *
Smyth County *
Staunton *
Suffolk *
Surry County *
Tazewell County *
Virginia Beach *
Warren County *
Warsaw *
Washington County *
Waynesborough *
Westmoreland County *
Williamsburg *
Wise County *
York County *

* Denotes the jurisdiction is part of a regional jail system. Please click on map point for further information.

Wisconsin:
Dane County
Milwaukee County
Winnebago Correctional Center (state facility)

Source (includes map):
https://cis.org/Map-Sanctuary-Cities-Counties-and-States

#ResistICE #Fascism #TrumpIsABully #USPol #SanctuaryStates #SanctuaryCities #CharacteristicsOfFascism
#ResistAuthoritarianism

#SanctuaryCities List

#SancutaryStates

California
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Oregon
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
Washington

Cities and Counties

District of Columbia:
Washington

Georgia:
Athens-Clarke County
Atlanta
Columbia County
DeKalb County
Douglas County

Idaho:
Power County

Indiana:
Lake County
Monroe County
St. Joseph County

Kansas:
Douglas County

Kentucky:
Campbell County
Franklin County
Jefferson County
Louisville

Louisiana:
New Orleans

Maine:
Cumberland County
Hancock County

Maryland:
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Charles County
Howard County
Hyattsville
Montgomery County
Prince George's County
Queen Anne's County
Rockville
St. Mary's County

Michigan:
Kalamazoo County
Lansing
Leelanau County
Muskegon County
Oakland County
Washtenaw County
Wayne County

Minnesota:
Anoka County
Cottonwood County
Dakota County
Hennepin County
Jackson County
Kandiyohi County
Lincoln County
Lyon County
Nobles County
Pipestone County
Ramsey County
Watonwan County

Nebraska:
Banner County
Blaine County
Douglas County
Gosper County
Greeley County
Howard County
McPherson County
Platte County
Sioux County

New Hampshire:
Hillsborough County

New Mexico:
Bernalillo County
Chaves County
Colfax County
De Baca County
Dona Ana County
Eddy County
Grant County
Hidalgo County
Las Cruces
Lincoln County
Los Alamos County
Luna County
McKinley County
Otero County
Quay County
Rio Arriba County
Roosevelt County
San Juan County
San Miguel County
Sandoval County
Santa Fe
Santa Fe County
Sierra County
Socorro County
Taos County

New York:
Albany
Albany County
Dutchess County
Monroe County
Nassau County
New York City
Orange County
Putnam County
Rockland County
Saratoga County
Suffolk County
Sullivan County
Tompkins County
Ulster County
Warren County
Westchester County
Yates County

North Carolina:
Buncombe County
Chatham County
Durham County
Forsyth County
Guilford County
Mecklenburg County
Orange County
Wake County
Watauga County

Ohio:
Franklin County
Hamilton County
Lorain County
Mahoning County

Pennsylvania:
Allegheny County
Bucks County
Chester County
Delaware County
Lancaster
Lehigh County
Montgomery County
Northampton County
Philadelphia
Washington County
York

Tennessee:
Shelby County

Virginia:
Albemarle County *
Alexandria
Alleghany County *
Amherst County *
Appomattox County *
Ashland *
Arlington County
Augusta County *
Bath County *
Bedford *
Bedford County *
Brunswick County *
Buchanan County *
Campbell County *
Caroline County
Charles City County *
Charlotte County
Charlottesville *
Chesapeake *
Chesterfield County *
Colonial Heights *
Covington *
Dickenson County *
Dinwiddie County *
Dumfries *
Emporia *
Essex County *
Fairfax County
Franklin *
Gloucester County
Greensville County *
Halifax County *
Hampton *
Hanover County *
Harrisonburg *
Haymarket *
Hopewell *
Isle of Wight County *
James City County *
King and Queen County *
King William County *
Lee County *
Loudoun County
Lynchburg *
Manassas *
Manassas Park *
Martinsville
Mathews County *
Mecklenburg County *
Middlesex County *
Nelson County *
Newport News
Norfolk *
Northumberland County *
Norton *
Occoquan *
Petersburg *
Poquoson *
Portsmouth City *
Prince George County *
Prince William County *
Quantico *
Rappahannock County *
Richmond
Richmond County *
Rockingham County *
Russell County *
Scott County *
Shenandoah County *
Smyth County *
Staunton *
Suffolk *
Surry County *
Tazewell County *
Virginia Beach *
Warren County *
Warsaw *
Washington County *
Waynesborough *
Westmoreland County *
Williamsburg *
Wise County *
York County *

* Denotes the jurisdiction is part of a regional jail system. Please click on map point for further information.

Wisconsin:
Dane County
Milwaukee County
Winnebago Correctional Center (state facility)

Source (includes map):
https://cis.org/Map-Sanctuary-Cities-Counties-and-States

#ResistICE #Fascism #TrumpIsABully #USPol #SanctuaryStates #SanctuaryCities #CharacteristicsOfFascism
#ResistAuthoritarianism

#Trump Signs Order Requiring Nationwide List of #Sanctuary Cities and States

Story by Michelle Hackman, Tarini Parti, April 28, 2025

WASHINGTON — "President Trump signed an executive order on Monday escalating his battle against Democratic-led states and cities that don’t fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities, a key barrier to the mass deportations he has promised.

"The order directs the attorney general and the secretary of Homeland Security to identify within a month cities and states that aren’t complying with federal immigration laws, designating them as 'sanctuary jurisdictions.'

"The cities and states on the list could face a cutoff in federal funding and possible criminal and civil suits if they refuse to change their laws or practices.

" 'It’s quite simple: obey the law, respect the law [sez the lawless #FascistRegime], 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,' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday at a briefing alongside Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar.

"Trump also directs the Justice Department to pursue civil-rights cases against cities or states that, in its view, favor immigrants in the country illegally over U.S. citizens. The order cites policies that treat immigrants more leniently in criminal cases or sentencing and state laws that provide immigrants in-state tuition rates at public universities but deny the lower rates to out-of-state U.S. citizens. At least 25 states have adopted such laws in some fashion.

"Sanctuary cities and states have become a major obstacle for Trump as he has sought to drive up deportations in line with his campaign pledge. Most immigrants in the country tend to cluster in large cities such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, and the administration has a tougher time arresting those here illegally if local police refuse to assist."

Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-to-sign-order-requiring-nationwide-list-of-sanctuary-cities-and-states/ar-AA1DKBK7?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhoverent&cvid=914e0765d8ce4e5bfaa5b9a4e9b0c997&ei=20

#ResistICE #Fascism #USPol #SanctuaryStates #SanctuaryCities #CharacteristicsOfFascism #ResistAuthoritarianism

#Trump Signs Order Requiring Nationwide List of #Sanctuary Cities and States

Story by Michelle Hackman, Tarini Parti, April 28, 2025

WASHINGTON — "President Trump signed an executive order on Monday escalating his battle against Democratic-led states and cities that don’t fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities, a key barrier to the mass deportations he has promised.

"The order directs the attorney general and the secretary of Homeland Security to identify within a month cities and states that aren’t complying with federal immigration laws, designating them as 'sanctuary jurisdictions.'

"The cities and states on the list could face a cutoff in federal funding and possible criminal and civil suits if they refuse to change their laws or practices.

" 'It’s quite simple: obey the law, respect the law [sez the lawless #FascistRegime], 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,' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday at a briefing alongside Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar.

"Trump also directs the Justice Department to pursue civil-rights cases against cities or states that, in its view, favor immigrants in the country illegally over U.S. citizens. The order cites policies that treat immigrants more leniently in criminal cases or sentencing and state laws that provide immigrants in-state tuition rates at public universities but deny the lower rates to out-of-state U.S. citizens. At least 25 states have adopted such laws in some fashion.

"Sanctuary cities and states have become a major obstacle for Trump as he has sought to drive up deportations in line with his campaign pledge. Most immigrants in the country tend to cluster in large cities such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, and the administration has a tougher time arresting those here illegally if local police refuse to assist."

Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-to-sign-order-requiring-nationwide-list-of-sanctuary-cities-and-states/ar-AA1DKBK7?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhoverent&cvid=914e0765d8ce4e5bfaa5b9a4e9b0c997&ei=20

#ResistICE #Fascism #USPol #SanctuaryStates #SanctuaryCities #CharacteristicsOfFascism #ResistAuthoritarianism

@minego

I wonder if, as trump continues to attack the #US, if you'll end up with individual #SanctuaryStates?

The whole of the #Pacific seaboard voted for #Kamala.

@minego

I wonder if, as trump continues to attack the #US, if you'll end up with individual #SanctuaryStates?

The whole of the #Pacific seaboard voted for #Kamala.

#immigration #California #SanctuaryStates #Clovis

"Clovis City Councilmember Lynne Ashbeck criticizes fellow councilmember Diane Pearce for non-sanctuary city idea.

Ashbeck says Pearce is trying to govern Clovis via social media by seeking individual attention.

Pearce responds, saying her goal is to 'push back on a state that handcuffs our law enforcement instead of criminals.'

(. . .)

At the Feb. 4 council meeting, Pearce brought forth discussion to place the item on an agenda. She previously floated the idea on her social media pages. The remainder of the council balked at the idea, and the item won’t be on an agenda in the foreseeable future.

Although 'non-sanctuary' is somewhat undefined, it means working closer with federal immigration authorities. A state law limits the practice.

Mayor Vong Mouanoutoua said the only way such an item can make an agenda is with majority approval of the council.

(. . .)

Clovis Police Chief Curt Fleming posted a Facebook message last week, clarifying the city’s immigration enforcement policy. The city complies with state law not to ask about immigration status nor enforce immigration law."

https://gvwire.com/2025/02/12/clovis-wrestles-with-fallout-from-non-sanctuary-city-idea/

#immigration #California #SanctuaryStates #Clovis

"Clovis City Councilmember Lynne Ashbeck criticizes fellow councilmember Diane Pearce for non-sanctuary city idea.

Ashbeck says Pearce is trying to govern Clovis via social media by seeking individual attention.

Pearce responds, saying her goal is to 'push back on a state that handcuffs our law enforcement instead of criminals.'

(. . .)

At the Feb. 4 council meeting, Pearce brought forth discussion to place the item on an agenda. She previously floated the idea on her social media pages. The remainder of the council balked at the idea, and the item won’t be on an agenda in the foreseeable future.

Although 'non-sanctuary' is somewhat undefined, it means working closer with federal immigration authorities. A state law limits the practice.

Mayor Vong Mouanoutoua said the only way such an item can make an agenda is with majority approval of the council.

(. . .)

Clovis Police Chief Curt Fleming posted a Facebook message last week, clarifying the city’s immigration enforcement policy. The city complies with state law not to ask about immigration status nor enforce immigration law."

https://gvwire.com/2025/02/12/clovis-wrestles-with-fallout-from-non-sanctuary-city-idea/

#Gender #refugees #overwhelm #sanctuarystates & face long #waitlists for #genderaffirming #Healthcare.

The #crush of new #patients is affecting longtime #residents as well.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Immigration #PoliticalAsylum #Health #Healthcare #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/10/gender-refugees-overwhelm-sanctuary-states-face-long-waitlists-for-gender-affirming-care/

#Gender #refugees #overwhelm #sanctuarystates & face long #waitlists for #genderaffirming #Healthcare.

The #crush of new #patients is affecting longtime #residents as well.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Immigration #PoliticalAsylum #Health #Healthcare #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/10/gender-refugees-overwhelm-sanctuary-states-face-long-waitlists-for-gender-affirming-care/

#Transgender #America #FightsBack

From #sanctuarystates to the #courts, #lawyers and #political #allies #resist #hateful #RepublicanParty #bans on #MedicallyNecessary #GenderAffirming #Healthcare for #Trans minors.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #TransKids #TransKids #Transitioning #Healthcare #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.wsj.com/articles/transgender-america-fights-back-a2c841f0

#Transgender #America #FightsBack

From #sanctuarystates to the #courts, #lawyers and #political #allies #resist #hateful #RepublicanParty #bans on #MedicallyNecessary #GenderAffirming #Healthcare for #Trans minors.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #TransKids #TransKids #Transitioning #Healthcare #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.wsj.com/articles/transgender-america-fights-back-a2c841f0