DHS Prepares to Withhold Federal Funds for ‘Sanctuary Cities’
The Trump Administration is preparing to withhold billions in federal grants from cities and localities that adopt “sanctuary” policies, which prevent local law enforcement from assisting with federal immigration enforcement.
This move specifically targets communities that defy federal immigration laws, including those that do not cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
According to a report from The Hill, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem signed a memorandum instructing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to review, and potentially terminate, federal funding for sanctuary cities.
On March 20, FEMA acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton issued several memos outlining these changes, which were approved by Noem.
FEMA has also frozen nearly $10 billion in disaster relief funding for nonprofit organizations, including hospitals. The agency is now seeking to ensure that none of this money will be allocated to assist illegal immigrants, as per its new policy guidelines.
A former FEMA director testified that she was directed to avoid providing services to homes displaying Trump lawn signs following Hurricane Milton. Additionally, residents in western North Carolina were reportedly forced out of temporary shelters after Hurricane Helene left many in need of long-term assistance.
DHS has used these incidents of political discrimination, advocacy for illegal immigrants over U.S. citizens, and inadequate disaster response as justification for withholding funds from sanctuary cities.
This move specifically targets communities that defy federal immigration laws, including those that do not cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
According to a report from The Hill, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem signed a memorandum instructing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to review, and potentially terminate, federal funding for sanctuary cities.
On March 20, FEMA acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton issued several memos outlining these changes, which were approved by Noem.
FEMA has also frozen nearly $10 billion in disaster relief funding for nonprofit organizations, including hospitals. The agency is now seeking to ensure that none of this money will be allocated to assist illegal immigrants, as per its new policy guidelines.
A former FEMA director testified that she was directed to avoid providing services to homes displaying Trump lawn signs following Hurricane Milton. Additionally, residents in western North Carolina were reportedly forced out of temporary shelters after Hurricane Helene left many in need of long-term assistance.
DHS has used these incidents of political discrimination, advocacy for illegal immigrants over U.S. citizens, and inadequate disaster response as justification for withholding funds from sanctuary cities.
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