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August 4, 2017

Justice Department to Cut Funds to Cities over Immigration Policies
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions moved Thursday to cut off federal aid to
four cities accused by the Justice Department of failing to turn over
jailed immigrants to federal immigration authorities. The move will deny
funds from a program combating drug trafficking and gang violence to the
cities of Baltimore, Maryland; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and the
California cities of San Bernardino and Stockton. Sessions's move
follows a series of actions taken by the Trump administration cracking
down on sanctuary cities that limit cooperation with immigration
authorities.


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