A woman holds up a poster with a message of support for a "sanctuary city" ordinance during a meeting at City Hall in Los Angeles, California, on November 19, 2024. A woman holds up a poster with ...

Federal and state officials are eyeing legislation that would allow state officials to punish local officials for following so-called "sanctuary cities" policies that encourage non-cooperation ...

Defiant “sanctuary” cities and states such as New York are acting like Confederate rebels and should lose “all’’ of their federal funding if they refuse to deport illegal migrants ...

A fight over federal dollars could be percolating between the incoming administration and sanctuary cities. Donald Trump takes office next month following months of campaigning on immigration ...

2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images No sanctuary policy is the same, and each locality has adopted different rules over time, but most were born out of the issues noted by Markowitz.

Here’s what you need to know. Sanctuary cities are municipalities that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities through “sanctuary policies” that make immigration enforcement ...

Greg Abbott of Texas. That has fueled criticism of the cities’ sanctuary policies, not only from longstanding opponents but also from leaders who once supported the idea. President Trump and his ...

In January, House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman James Comer launched an investigation into the policies of sanctuary cities for their "impact on public safety and federal immigration ...