President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice are threatening to cut federal funding from sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in deporting illegal aliens with violent criminal histories. Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz is outraged by the administration’s move to withhold grant money used to prosecute rapists, simply because the city is considered a sanctuary for aliens.
“Justice for victims should not be politicized. This has nothing to do with immigration enforcement,” Janz stated in an interview with USA TODAY. The Trump administration is pressuring cities to sign cooperation agreements with ICE by threatening to withhold crucial funding, such as bulletproof vests for police in Santa Cruz and ambulances for paramedics in Beaverton. Now, Fresno faces a shortage of funds to process rape kits unless they comply with ICE.
Sanctuary cities are left with three options: give up federal money, cooperate with ICE, or challenge the DOJ in court. Janz is prepared to file a lawsuit against the administration, following in the footsteps of other cities like Los Angeles County. The fight against Trump’s immigration policies has sparked outrage and legal battles across the country.
In a bold move, a federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold public safety grants from cities in Oregon and California. The battle now centers around rape kits, with Judge William Orrick declaring that the president’s conditions for grants are unrelated to their intended purpose. It’s time to stand up against unjust policies and fight for justice for all. Join the rebellion and demand accountability from those in power.