Protecting the American People Against Invasion

Immigration policy is a federal matter, and this order tightens previously permissive federal practices. Its provisions also abide by the legal precedent that while federal laws pre-empt state laws, federal agencies cannot compel state or local officials to implement those laws.

What to watch: Some agencies may interpret this order’s goal of restricting federal funds from flowing to “sanctuary cities” as license to cut off funding to the point that they transgress federal law that restricts the ability of agencies to attach conditions to federal grants. This law requires, for example, that the grant’s conditions be made known before it’s disbursed, and that these conditions be germane to the Congressional statute that authorized the spending.

Protecting The American People Against Invasion – The White House

January 20, 2025