President Trump says he can pull funding for sanctuary cities. Judges have repeatedly said otherwise

President Trump has repeatedly threatened to cut funding for sanctuary cities, which are local governments that do not fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. However, these efforts have been consistently blocked by the courts. Trump's latest threat, made during a speech in Detroit, aims to withhold payments from cities and states that protect undocumented immigrants, but the specifics of this funding remain unclear. This ongoing battle has significant implications for local governments, as they argue that their ability to respond to emergencies and protect children from abuse is at risk. The Trump administration has faced legal challenges from sanctuary cities, and previous attempts to enforce these funding restrictions have been overturned by the courts.