On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at increasing national security and enforcing immigration and criminal laws in sanctuary jurisdictions. This order includes measures against those obstructing federal enforcement, potentially leading to loss of federal funding.
• The executive order, titled “Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens,” instructs the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to identify state and local jurisdictions that hinder federal immigration enforcement.
• It emphasizes federal authority over immigration, citing constitutional support for protecting national security and states from invasion.
• The order claims previous administrations allowed millions of illegal immigrants to enter the U. S. , which the order argues created a national security crisis due to criminal organizations and potential threats.
• Local jurisdictions obstructing federal deportations are described as engaging in “lawless insurrection” against federal law.
• Sanctuary policies are said to create national security risks and may violate federal laws, including those against harboring illegal immigrants.
• The order states that aiding illegal immigrants could violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), allowing for civil penalties against violators.
• The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security are tasked with notifying jurisdictions of their violations, and those in defiance may lose federal funding.
• The order stops federal benefits from being allocated to illegal immigrants in sanctuary areas and mandates verification of eligibility for public benefits.
• It also allows federal authorities to challenge any local laws favoring illegal immigrants over American citizens, such as those granting in-state tuition to undocumented students.
Trump's executive order seeks to enforce immigration laws more strictly and penalize jurisdictions that do not comply. This policy could lead to significant legal and financial consequences for those jurisdictions.
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