The White House threatens sanctuary cities in another EO, but courts are skeptical

The White House announced that President Trump will sign an executive order to identify sanctuary cities that do not work with federal immigration enforcement. This order, according to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, aims to reinforce compliance with federal laws surrounding immigration. It may lead to lawsuits against jurisdictions that refuse cooperation, as many argue that such collaboration with ICE could diminish community trust and drain local resources. Past efforts to withhold federal funding from these sanctuary cities faced legal challenges, indicating strong opposition.

"Obey the law, respect the law, and don't obstruct federal immigration officials and law enforcement... trying to remove public safety threats from our nation's communities."

"We stand together in solidarity with our immigrant families... keep undocumented families safe by slowing or stopping cooperation with overreaching federal immigration enforcement."

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