Trump Revives Fight Against Sanctuary Cities
We’ll talk about what “sanctuary” means in 2025, what Trump is trying to do, and how communities across California are responding.
May 14, 2025
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Trump Revives Fight Against Sanctuary Cities
Summary
In his second term in office, Donald Trump has revived his fight against sanctuary jurisdictions. For decades, local government agencies across the country have restricted law enforcement officials from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. Trump’s efforts to withhold federal funding have so far been blocked in court, as they were during his first term. Still some cities are downplaying their sanctuary status as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on immigrants and pledges to deport millions of people. We’ll talk about what “sanctuary” means in 2025, what Trump is trying to do, and how communities across California are responding.
Guests:
Marisa Lagos, politics correspondent, KQED; co-host, KQED's Political Breakdown
Sergio Olmos, investigative reporter, CalMatters
Nick Miroff, staff writer covering immigration, the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S.-Mexico border, The Atlantic
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