The Trump administration intensified its immigration enforcement measures by announcing executive orders aimed at targeting sanctuary cities that resist federal immigration laws. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized the focus on community safety and the necessity for local jurisdictions to cooperate with federal officials. Despite these aggressive measures, legal challenges already arose, including a federal judge's ruling that blocked the administration from cutting federal funds to non-compliant cities, showcasing the contentious legal and political landscape surrounding immigration policy.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the sanctuary city executive order in a morning news briefing as 'focused on protecting American communities from criminal aliens.'
U.S. District Judge William Orrick said that parts of Trump's executive orders were unconstitutional, posing legal challenges to the administration's strategy of penalizing sanctuary cities.
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