Santa Clara County Suing Trump Over 'Sanctuary Cities' Order

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA -- The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to sue President Donald Trump over an executive order he recently signed regarding so-called "sanctuary cities" that refuse to cooperate fully with immigration authorities.

The board made the unanimous decision during a special closed session the evening of Jan. 31.

Trump's executive order, issued on Jan. 25, lays out an aggressive immigration enforcement plan that would cut federal funding to jurisdictions such as "sanctuary cities" that refuse to cooperate fully with immigration authorities.

County counsel James Williams will file the by the end of the week to block what board president Dave Cortese's office called "an unconstitutional act" that would "cripple" state and local governments that
do not comply.

The county receives about $1 billion every year in federal funding, largely to support critical health and human services for underserved populations, according to Cortese's office.

Local and regional politicians have pledged to not comply with the order, and educators from around the Santa Clara County have pledged to protect students from any information-gathering that may lead to deportation or entry in a "Muslim registry" proposed by Trump.

Bay City News contributed to this report/Image via County of Santa Clara