How Trump Could Rein in 'Sanctuary' California

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LifeZette -- Jim Stinson

Dane said Trump could not only enforce that law, but also begin freezing what federal funds he can legally hold up as president.

"Fortunately the Trump administration has lots of plays in their legal playbook to ratchet up pressure on sanctuary cities," said Andrew Good, policy analyst for NumbersUSA, a group which advocates for lower immigration levels. "Withholding State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding is a natural starting point in the Department of Justice's effort to obtain compliance with the laws on the books. The attorney general already has broad power on SCAAP funding, among other programs, and could also get congressional support for even more funding streams."

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