sanctuary cities

Senator Cory Booker clashes with Senate Democrats on floor over sanctuary state funding bills, denounces colleagues as complicit.

The Trump administration is ramping up its crackdown on sanctuary cities, with a direct promise from Border Czar Tom Homan to triple enforcement efforts and bring federal immigration law directly to areas defying cooperation. Following the Democrat primary win of socialist Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, Homan confirmed aggressive plans to confront cities that refuse to comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Three Democratic governors have been called to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding their sanctuary policies.

President Trump signed a new executive order aimed at punishing sanctuary cities that obstruct federal immigration enforcement.

Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman has publicly declared his intention to defy California's 2017 sanctuary law, SB 54, which limits local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston recently faced intense questioning from Republican lawmakers during a U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing concerning the city's sanctuary policies.