WASHINGTON — Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to crack down on «sanctuary cities» that defy his hardline immigration policies, as the US president closes in on his
Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to crack down on “sanctuary cities” that defy his hardline immigration policies, as the US president closes in on his first 100 days back in office.
The Republican has claimed major progress in honoring his election campaign promises to stem illegal border crossings from Mexico, which soared to all-time highs under his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden.
The order directs officials to publish within 30 days a list of states and local authorities that “obstruct the enforcement of Federal immigration laws,” saying those named risk losing access to certain government funding.
Trump will this week be hailing his achievements since returning to the White House, claiming successes on the economy, foreign policy and government efficiency, as well as on migration.
But his popularity has plunged since January, with more than 40 percent of Americans saying they “disapprove strongly” of him, according to a -ABC opinion poll.
Trump’s spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt on Monday noted a 95 percent drop in encounters of undocumented migrants at the Mexico border — from 140,000 to 7,000 — in the 12 months from March 2024, when Biden was still in office.
