The OJP provides federal justice and law enforcement funding to state and local jurisdictions.
California, with its statewide sanctuary laws, was a significant beneficiary, receiving $82 million in funding, with substantial sums also going to Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. DOJ Funding to Sanctuaries in 2023.
The 2023 data reveals a significant increase in both gross total and proportional funding allocated to sanctuary jurisdictions compared to previous years, reflecting a persistent upward trend in the accessibility of these federal funds to sanctuaries.
Allowing these jurisdictions to continue to receive large sums of federal funding diminishes the resources available to jurisdictions that choose to comply with federal laws and support immigration enforcement efforts.
Recommendations Legislative Measures: Congress must take definitive action to restrict federal funding for jurisdictions that do not comply with federal immigration laws.
These designations would be published by the Department of Justice on its website and in the Federal Register.
The 2023 allocation of federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions reflects a concerning trend, one that undermines the rule of law and public safety.
https://cis.org/Desautels/Justice-Department-Still-Funding-Sanctuaries
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