Trump administration blasts NYC sanctuary order, vows funding pressure

The Trump administration condemned New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s executive order reaffirming sanctuary protections, arguing it would make the city less safe as Trump has threatened to cut federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions unless protections are rolled back by a Feb. 1 deadline. Mamdani’s order directs agencies to comply with sanctuary laws and train staff but does not create new restrictions, and DHS criticized the move as unsafe. The funding-cut deadline passed without immediate action, amid broader Democratic pushback against immigration enforcement measures following protests in Minneapolis.