President Trump's Executive Order on Sanctuary Cities
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order targeting sanctuary cities that limit cooperation with immigration authorities. The order will direct the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to identify jurisdictions that do not cooperate with the administration's immigration crackdown.
Key Points
- Executive order targets sanctuary cities
- Directed at jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities
- May result in more federal lawsuits against non-cooperating cities and states
- Previous attempts to withhold funding from sanctuary cities have faced legal challenges
Pros
- Aims to enforce federal immigration laws in jurisdictions that limit cooperation with immigration authorities
- May help improve collaboration between local law enforcement and federal immigration officials
Cons
- Could lead to legal battles with sanctuary cities and states
- May further strain the relationship between police and immigrant communities