Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens

The order increases federal pressure on states and localities that obstruct immigration enforcement, potentially exposing them to lost federal funding and legal action.

What the order does ​

• Requires the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to publish within 30 days, and update as needed, a list of sanctuary jurisdictions.
• Directs officials to notify listed jurisdictions of their designation and potential federal criminal-law violations.
• Orders agencies, working with the Office of Management and Budget, to identify legally available grants, contracts, and other federal funds for possible suspension or termination.
• Directs the Justice and Homeland Security departments to pursue legal and enforcement measures against jurisdictions that remain noncompliant after notice.
• Requires mechanisms to verify eligibility for federal public benefits provided through private entities in sanctuary jurisdictions.
• Directs the Attorney General to challenge unlawful state or local policies that favor noncitizens over U.S. citizens, including certain tuition, charging, or sentencing policies.

Who it affects ​

• States and local governments designated as sanctuary jurisdictions.
• State and local officials whose policies obstruct federal immigration enforcement.
• Noncitizens receiving federal public benefits through private entities in sanctuary jurisdictions.
• U.S. citizens and noncitizens affected by state tuition, criminal charging, or sentencing policies.