Overview

• President Trump signed orders directing the Department of Justice and Department of Defense to increase the transfer of military equipment, training, and resources to local police forces within 90 days.
• The orders mandate the publication of a list of sanctuary jurisdictions and propose cutting federal funding for those that do not comply with federal immigration laws.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are tasked with determining how military and national security assets can be used to support domestic law enforcement.
• Legal and civil rights experts warn that these actions could violate the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts the use of military forces in civilian law enforcement.
• Nationwide protests and legal challenges are mounting, with cities like Philadelphia and Chicago preparing for potential funding cuts and defending their sanctuary policies.