In April 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced at a campaign rally that, if re-elected, he would cut off federal funding to so-called ‘sanctuary cities.’ Sanctuary cities are jurisdictions that limit cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, typically by refusing to detain or assist in the deportation of undocumented immigrants. Trump accused these cities of ‘defying federal law,’ exacerbating illegal immigration, and threatening national security, arguing that federal funds should not support local governments that refuse to aid immigration enforcement.This stance echoes Trump’s hardline immigration policies during his 2017–2021 presidency. At that time, he repeatedly attempted to withhold federal grants from sanctuary cities via executive orders, but courts consistently blocked those efforts, ruling they violated the Constitution by allowing the president to unilaterally redirect congressionally appropriated funds.Supporters believe cutting funds would compel local compliance with federal immigration laws, while critics warn it could undermine essential public services—such as education, policing, and healthcare—that benefit all residents, not just immigrants. Legal experts also note such measures face significant constitutional hurdles concerning the separation of federal and state powers and fiscal autonomy.Dozens of major U.S. cities, including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, continue to maintain sanctuary policies. Trump’s recent remarks aim to solidify support among conservative voters but are likely to reignite nationwide debates over immigration enforcement, federal authority, and local self-governance.
2025年4月，美国前总统唐纳德·特朗普在一次竞选集会上表示，若再次当选总统，将切断向所谓“庇护城市”（Sanctuary Cities）提供的联邦资金。所谓“庇护城市”是指那些限制地方执法机构与联邦移民执法部门合作、不主动协助驱逐无证移民的城市或地区。特朗普称，这些城市“无视联邦法律”，助长非法移民问题，并威胁国家安全。他强调，联邦政府不应资助那些拒绝配合移民执法的地方政府。这一表态延续了特朗普在2017-2021年任期内的强硬移民政策立场。当时，他曾多次试图通过行政命令削减对庇护城市的拨款，但相关措施多次被联邦法院裁定违宪，理由是总统无权单方面改变国会已批准的联邦支出用途。支持者认为，切断资金可迫使地方政府配合联邦移民执法；反对者则指出，此举可能损害公共服务（如教育、治安和医疗），影响所有居民，而不仅限于移民群体。此外，法律专家普遍认为，此类政策面临重大宪法挑战，涉及联邦与地方权力划分及财政自主权问题。目前，包括纽约、洛杉矶、芝加哥等在内的数十个美国主要城市仍维持庇护政策。特朗普的最新言论意在强化其在保守派选民中的基本盘，但也可能再度引发关于移民政策、联邦权力与地方自治之间界限的全国性辩论。
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