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Elected officials in Queens slam Trump over threats to withhold federal funds for sanctuary cities

By Shane O’Brien Posted on

Elected officials in Queens have described President Donald Trump’s recent threats to withhold federal funding to any state housing sanctuary cities as an “authoritarian attempt” to punish areas that protect immigrant communities.

Trump on Jan. 14 announced that he would deny federal funds to any states that are home to local governments with sanctuary city policies starting Feb. 1, referring to cities that do not collaborate with federal immigration authorities.

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Elected officials in Queens slam Trump over threats to withhold federal funds for sanctuary cities

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