The White House threatens sanctuary cities in another EO, but courts are skeptical [View all]
Source: NPR
Updated April 28, 2025 7:29 PM ET
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit their cooperation with immigration authorities.
The executive order directs the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to identify jurisdictions where local enforcement has declined to cooperate with the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
"It's quite simple," said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press briefing on Monday morning. "Obey the law, respect the law, 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."
The executive order could set the stage for more federal lawsuits against cities, states and counties that don't fully cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Those sanctuary jurisdictions argue that collaborating with ICE would drain their resources, and undermine trust between police and immigrant communities.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2025/04/28/nx-s1-5379614/white-house-threatens-sanctuary-cities-again
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