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President Trump's executive order to crack down on sanctuary policies
names three dozen cities around New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Executive Order 14287: Protecting American Communities from Criminal
Aliens required the list be published to identify sanctuary jurisdictions
based on factors like compliance with federal law enforcement, information restrictions and legal protections for migrants who entered the country illegally.

The Department of Homeland Security posted the list Friday, alleging these jurisdictions are "deliberately and shamefully obstructing the enforcement
of federal immigration laws endangering American communities."

"Sanctuary cities protect dangerous criminal aliens from facing
consequences and put law enforcement in peril," the release said.

It's become a common refrain from the administration: Change your policies
or face federal funding cuts. New Yorkers heard it with regards to
congestion pricing, and now dozens of localities are facing the same
threat when it comes to sanctuary city laws.

"It is saying to cities: If you don't comply with our policy and our
approach to immigration, then you will not get federal funding," explained
Rep. Dan Goldman, who represents part of Manhattan and Brooklyn. "This
federal funding is critical to cities and states, including New York, and
it is a big hammer."

DHS said each jurisdiction will receive a formal notice of its non-
compliance with federal statutes, ordering an immediate review and
revision of their policies to align with federal immigration laws.

The release noted that the list can be changed at any time and will be
updated regularly.

New York cities on DHS sanctuary list
New York State is named on the list, along with a dozen cities, including
New York City.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is scheduled to answer questions about the state's
sanctuary status next month during a House committee hearing on Capitol
Hill. Mayor Eric Adams previously joined the mayors of Boston, Chicago and Denver to address the city's policies, as well.

Adams, who agreed to let U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents
open an office at Rikers Island after several meetings with President
Trump's so-called border czar Tom Homan, says he wants to make sure
members of the city's immigrant community are not afraid to use city
services, like sending their kids to school or dialing 911.

"We will continue to fight for every federal dollar that New Yorkers
deserve," a spokesperson for the mayor said about the funding threat.

Immigration experts say the mayor should do more.

"One thing that the mayor can do is stop trying to walk around our
sanctuary laws, as he is with Rikers and the agreement he's come up with
with ICE and DHS, and he can continue to actually try to invest in
immigration legal services," said Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the
New York Immigration Coalition.

Albany
Beacon
East Hampton
Hudson
Ithaca
Kingston
New Paltz
New York City
Newburgh
Poughkeepsie
Rochester
Syracuse
The following 15 counties are also listed for their sanctuary status:
Albany, Dutchess, Monroe, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Saratoga, Suffolk, Sullivan, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Wayne, Westchester and Yates.

New Jersey cities on DHS sanctuary list
New Jersey is also on the list, along with 18 cities and Burlington,
Cumberland and Warren counties.

Last week, the Justice Department sued Newark, Hoboken, Jersey City,
Paterson, and their respective mayors, of their sanctuary policies.

Asbury Park
Bloomfield
Camden
East Orange
Hoboken
Jersey City
Leonia
Linden
Maplewood
Montclair Township
Newark
North Bergen
Paterson
Plainfield
Prospect Park
South Orange
Trenton
Union City
Connecticut cities on DHS sanctuary list
Connecticut is listed along with its Tri-State neighbors and the following
six cities:

East Haven
Hamden
Hartford
New Haven
New London
Windham
Gov. Ned Lamont released a statement Friday, pushing back on the characterization.

"We want local law enforcement focused on maintaining the safety of our neighborhoods and helping to get those who commit serious crimes off our streets. Connecticut's Trust Act, which was originally bipartisan, is consistent with federal constitutional standards and reflects sound public safety priorities," Lamont wrote. "I am focused on making sure people feel
safe in our schools, churches, and elsewhere. Nothing about this makes Connecticut a 'sanctuary' in any legal or practical sense - it makes our
state one that upholds the Constitution, respects the rule of law, and prioritizes the safety and well-being of our communities."

The overall list names cities in 35 states around the country, along with
the District of Columbia.

By and large, the Trump administration has not been successful challenging sanctuary city laws. Several prior rulings have said the feds cannot use spending powers, or withhold funds, to coerce compliance with immigration
laws. Courts have also ruled that state and local governments have
autonomy to determine their own policies.

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/trump-sanctuary-cities-list-new-york- new-jersey-connecticut/?intcid=CNR-02-0623

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