"The ultimatum, laid out in an early morning Truth Social post, echoed sweeping statements the president made Tuesday at the Detroit Economic Club, putting billions in funding flagged for healthcare, education and transportation at stake. "Effective Feb. 1, no more payments will be made by the federal government to states for their corrupt criminal protection centers known as sanctuary cities. All they do is breed crime and violence. If states want them, they will have to pay for them," he said."
"The U.S. government is supplying $175 billion to California this fiscal year - about a third of the state's total 2025-26 spending plan, according to state budget records. Last year, the U.S. Department of Justice created a list of dozens of state and local governments identified as "sanctuary" jurisdictions based on policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Those policies generally do not block federal authorities from carrying out immigration actions, but restrict how local resources can be used."
"Those policies generally do not block federal authorities from carrying out immigration actions, but restrict how local resources can be used. California Department of Justice officials were quick to point out that courts have repeatedly sided against the president on this matter, most recently in August, when a judge ruled the federal government cannot deny funding to Los Angeles and 30 other cities over policies that limit cooperation on immigration enforcement."
President Trump renewed threats to cut federal funding to jurisdictions labeled "sanctuary," characterizing them as breeding crime and demanding states pay if they maintain such policies. The warning, posted on Truth Social and reiterated at the Detroit Economic Club, put billions in healthcare, education and transportation funds at risk. The federal government is supplying $175 billion to California this fiscal year, roughly one-third of the state's 2025-26 spending plan. The Justice Department identified dozens of jurisdictions as sanctuary based on limits on local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Those policies generally do not block federal immigration actions but restrict use of local resources, and courts have repeatedly ruled that the federal government cannot withhold funding over such policies.
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