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sanctuary cities

Jurisdictions that limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Incidents involve federal punishment of sanctuary cities through funding cuts, legal threats, and retaliatory enforcement operations targeting these communities.

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Punishing Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Federal Funding Cutoffs and Lawsuits Against 29 States

Federal funding cutoffs threatened against sanctuary cities and their entire states, lawsuits against 29 states, and pending legislation to condition unrelated federal funding on immigration …

  • On January 13, 2026, Trump announced plans to suspend all federal funding to states hosting sanctuary cities starting February 1, expanding …
  • The DOJ sued 29 states and Washington, DC for refusing to hand over voter registration lists and cooperate with federal immigration …