CHICAGO (AP) — California has joined several cities and counties in suing the federal government over federal public safety money that the White House has threatened to withhold amid a clash over sanctuary policies.
The state filed a lawsuit Monday challenging sanctuary city restrictions on public safety grants. At least seven cities and counties are also suing over funding threats, including Chicago, which filed a complaint last week.
The Trump administration has said it’s following through on promises to crack down on so-called sanctuary cities.
But the result for some has been growing confusion, budgeting headaches, worries about increased crime and more tension with immigrant residents.
A New Mexico county mulled new rules encouraging cooperation with federal authorities.
Baltimore and others are trying to prove to the White House they aren’t sanctuary cities and qualify for crime-fighting help.
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