President Trump absolutely should end federal funding to sanctuary cities — and not a moment too soon. What we’re witnessing across jurisdictions that openly shield criminality is not compassion, not humanitarian concern, and certainly not sound governance. It is lawlessness masquerading as activism. And the consequences are no longer theoretical. They are measurable, deadly, and devastating to American families.

Sanctuary cities have declared themselves exempt from federal immigration law. They proudly refuse cooperation with ICE. They release criminal aliens back into communities. They posture morally while simultaneously tying the hands of law enforcement. And then they demand billions of federal dollars from the very taxpayers endangered by their defiance. That contradiction cannot continue.

The Trump administration’s move to cut off federal funding to sanctuary cities and states is not punitive — it is corrective. It is a demand for accountability. If you refuse to enforce federal law, you should not receive federal subsidies. That principle is neither radical nor cruel. It is common sense.

The results of sanctuary policies are now undeniable.

Criminal organizations seek out sanctuary jurisdictions for one reason: they are safe havens. Criminal aliens know that local police are forbidden from cooperating with federal authorities. They know detainers will be ignored. They know political leaders will side with ideology over enforcement. That is not speculation — it is operational reality.

Federal funding is leverage — and it should be used. Taxpayer dollars should support cooperation, not sabotage. They should reinforce public safety, not underwrite defiance. Cities and states that want federal money should meet federal standards. That is how governance works.

Opponents will scream. Lawsuits will fly. Sanctuary leaders will insist they are victims. But the American people are no longer fooled. They see the results in crime statistics, overdose deaths, overwhelmed hospitals, and destabilized neighborhoods.

Sanctuary cities have made a choice. President Trump is simply responding to it.

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