President Trump just announced that the federal government is ending all payments to so-called “sanctuary” cities and states.
This includes states like California and Minnesota that are not cooperating with immigration operations.
While giving an economic address in Detroit, President Trump says that states have been given a 90-day notice.
The new policy will go into effect in just a couple weeks, beginning February 1st.
Watch President Trump’s announcement here:
.@POTUS: “Starting February 1st, we’re not making any payments to Sanctuary Cities or states having Sanctuary Cities because they do everything possible to protect criminals at the expense of American Citizens, and it breeds fraud and crime.” pic.twitter.com/ixh5XEtyBt
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 13, 2026
In many ways, this is a return to common sense.
You don’t comply with federal law? Then you don’t get federal funding.
Simple.
Folks on X support the move, big-time:
This is what Americans have been begging for.
Thank you POTUS!!! Defund sanctuaries!
— Paul A. Szypula
(@Bubblebathgirl) January 13, 2026
This is the way.
Sanctuary cities have their priorities backwards. Their citizens are second class to the people who claim to need a sanctuary. https://t.co/hpnnRwJdlF
— Brad Parscale (@parscale) January 13, 2026
Every single sanctuary city is engaged in open rebellion against the federal government.
They have aided & abetted an invasion, and it’s time we started treating them like it.
— The Conservative Alternative (@OldeWorldOrder) January 13, 2026
I live in California and support this. Until Democrats stop breaking federal law this needs to happen.
Then audit the state! @KatieZacharia @tracegallagher @jenvanlaar https://t.co/aH07RpDjE4— Lori Mills (@LoriMills4CA42) January 13, 2026
It will be interesting to see how many sanctuary cities cave once the money goes away.
Your thoughts?
Do you agree?
