Trump Administration to halt funding to sanctuary cities in February
Western Mass News
WASHINGTON, DC. (WGGB/WSHM) -- President Trump said the Federal Government will stop making payments to sanctuary cities, along with states with those cities.
The only sanctuary city in Massachusetts is Boston, and while Connecticut is a sanctuary state, Massachusetts is not.
The president said the move is necessary because he believes sanctuary cities do everything possible to, in his words, quote: ‘Protect criminals at the expense of American citizens.’
Changes are set to take affect February 1st.
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