President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday that will be cracking down on sanctuary cities across the U.S.
According to the Washington Examiner, the order is said to be directing Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to create a list of Democrat-led sanctuary cities and states who have not yet complied with the administration’s immigration directives to deport illegal immigrants.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Monday morning said the move is about keeping Americans safe.
“It’s quite simple, obey the law, respect the law, and don’t obstruct federal immigration officials and law enforcement officials when they are simply trying to remove public safety threats from our nation’s communities,” Leavitt said.
Border czar Tom Homan reportedly defended the White House actions during the press briefing Monday and said that “public safety threats” are the ones being targeted.
“You can support sanctuary cities if that’s what you desire to do. Sanctuary cities can stand aside and watch ICE keep your community safe,” Homan said. “Because any public official, whether your mayor, city councilman, governor, their No. 1 responsibility is protection of the communities. And ICE has been clear; we’re targeting public safety threats and national security threats.”
Homan added his disbelief that a public official would protect illegal immigrants over Americans.
“I can’t believe there’s any elected official, and especially a judge, that doesn’t believe we should be doing that, and they should be helping us,” Homan said.
The Washington Examiner further reported that Homan is set to travel to Rochester, New York, on Tuesday to show support for the Rochester Police Department after they were hit with a lawsuit.
“They just announced a lawsuit, and that’s one of many,” Homan said. “Sanctuary cities are going to be sued [by] this administration for flouting immigration law. I mean the law is clear and they’re violating it, and this administration will take action.”
