US Justice Department Intensifies Efforts Against Sanctuary Cities

The Trump administration has intensified its efforts to crack down on so-called sanctuary cities that refuse to comply with federal immigration authorities, sending letters to nine jurisdictions asking for proof that they are working with immigration enforcement. The U.S. Justice Department said in the letters Friday that it would withhold federal law enforcement grant money unless the jurisdictions can document cooperation. The department hands out more than $2 billion each year to...

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