Trump Administration Targets Twin Cities Sanctuary Policies | JQJO

The Trump administration has formally notified Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, that their sanctuary city policies violate federal law. The Department of Homeland Security's executive order demands policy revisions to comply with federal immigration rules, citing obstruction of enforcement. Both cities previously affirmed their commitment to existing policies and joined a lawsuit against the administration challenging the withholding of federal funds for sanctuary jurisdictions. A federal judge subsequently blocked the administration from denying funds based on sanctuary status.