WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s attorney general warned US cities that turning a blind eye to illegal migrants could jeopardize billions in federal funding, as the administration doubled down on tough immigration policies Monday. Jeff Sessions demanded so-called “sanctuary cities” — from Boston to Chicago to Los Angeles — do more to turn illegal immigrants over to the federal authorities for deportation. The Trump administration is trying to force local police to keep immigrants detained until the immigration authorities — with their more limited resources — can show up. They point to multiple studies that show immigrants commit crime at lower rates than native-born citizens. In January, police chiefs from major cities stressed they wanted to tackle crime, whoever carries it out.

Source: Manila Times March 28, 2017 02:15 UTC