Trump Threat To Pull Federal Money From "Sanctuary Cities" Could Cost Boston $300 Million A Year

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Updated on: April 29, 2025 / 6:49 AM EDT

President Trump signed an executive order Monday backing up his threat to pull federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities. He wants the Justice Department to create a list of states and cities "that obstruct the enforcement of Federal immigration laws."

There are several "sanctuary cities" in Massachusetts. There is a state law, and a city ordinance in Boston, that prohibits state or local police officers from helping, or interfering with, the work of federal agents such as ICE.

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"The law is clear, and they are violating it and this administration is going to take action," said Trump's so-called Border Czar, Tom Homan, at the White House on Monday. "I don't think any elected mayor, any elected governor should want public safety threats, those here illegally in the United States, public safety threats, walking through the community."

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