Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens
Requires List and Penalties for Sanctuary State and Local Governments
What it does
Agencies must list sanctuary jurisdictions, notify them, and identify federal funds to suspend or terminate.
Real-world impact
- State and local governments may lose federal grants and contracts.
- Individuals in sanctuary areas face new eligibility checks for federal benefits.
- Federal agencies must review and potentially cut funding to localities.
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Summary
This order directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish, within 30 days, a list of State and local jurisdictions that obstruct federal immigration law (called "sanctuary" jurisdictions), notify those jurisdictions, and update the list as needed. It also instructs agencies to identify federal grants and contracts that may be suspended or terminated and directs legal action against jurisdictions that refuse to comply.
The order affects state and local officials, people living in those areas, and federal agencies responsible for funding and immigration enforcement, and says these steps are needed to restore enforcement and protect national security.
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