Cut federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions and lawless jurisdictions that defy federal immigration law.

No more Federal dollars for sanctuary jurisdictions that defy the law ... Cut the funding to lawlessness.

The speaker commits to ending federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions that do not comply with federal immigration law.

CREC-2026-01-13-pt1-PgH711.pdf
primary · other · model gpt-5.4-mini

Executive Order 13768, signed by President Trump on January 25, 2017, said sanctuary jurisdictions that refused to comply with immigration enforcement measures would not be eligible to receive federal grants; the page also notes that federal courts quickly blocked enforcement and later issued a nationwide permanent injunction.

Federal policy did attempt to cut grants to sanctuary jurisdictions, but the order was enjoined and never became durable policy.

never same_term

Executive Order 13768
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 92%

The bill is described as restricting taxpayer grant money to sanctuary cities; it passed the U.S. House on June 29, 2017 and then proceeded to the Senate, indicating a concrete but unsuccessful legislative attempt rather than enacted law.

Congressional attempts to withhold funding from sanctuary jurisdictions advanced in the House, but the measure did not become law.

never same_term

No Sanctuary For Criminals Act
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 83%

Congress.gov says S.3100 would prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving certain Economic Development Assistance and Community Development Block Grant funds; its latest action was failed cloture, leaving the bill only introduced.

A Senate bill matching the commitment was introduced but failed to advance and never became law.

never same_term

S.3100 - Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, 114th Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

The Senate roll call shows cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3100 was rejected, 53-44, and lists Fischer (R-NE) as voting Yea.

Fischer supported moving forward on the sanctuary-jurisdiction funding bill, but the vote failed and did not deliver the funding cutoff.

never same_term

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 114th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote 119
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

Section 9 directed the Attorney General and DHS Secretary to ensure sanctuary jurisdictions were not eligible for federal grants, subject to law and law-enforcement exceptions.

The executive branch attempted to deny federal grants to sanctuary jurisdictions, but this was an executive attempt rather than enacted durable delivery.

never same_term

Executive Order: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

AP reported that Judge William Orrick barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions and noted the Ninth Circuit had agreed in the 2017 challenge that Trump exceeded his authority.

Court action blocked renewed attempts to withhold funds from sanctuary jurisdictions, reinforcing that the promised cutoff had not been durably delivered.

never later_term

Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 89%

Section 17 directs the Attorney General and DHS Secretary to evaluate and undertake lawful actions to ensure sanctuary jurisdictions do not receive access to federal funds.

A later executive order renewed the attempt to cut federal funds, but the order itself framed the action as evaluation and lawful action rather than completed implementation.

unresolved later_term

Protecting The American People Against Invasion
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%