Trump: Federal Payments to Sanctuary Cities to Be Suspended Feb. 1

‘Starting February 1, we’re not making any payments to sanctuary cities,’ President Donald Trump said during a speech in Detroit.

People in the audience hold up signs in support of immigrants as the Los Angeles City Council considers a "sanctuary city" ordinance during a meeting at City Hall in Los Angeles, California, on November 19, 2024. The proposed sanctuary city ordinance would prohibit any city resources from being used to help federal enforcement of immigration laws. Etienne LAURENT / AFP

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the federal government will suspend payments to so-called sanctuary cities that defy federal immigration enforcement.

“Starting February 1, we’re not making any payments to sanctuary cities,” Trump said during a speech in Detroit, referencing jurisdictions whose policies prohibit local authorities from cooperating with federal immigration agents.