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Trump threatens “sanctuary cities” with funding cuts

Protesters call for the resignation of US Attornry General Jeff Sessions in front of the Justice Department in Washington, DC, on March 2, 2017. © AFP

Rony Curvelo
Press TV, Philadelphia

Hundreds of US counties and cities considered to be "sanctuary" for undocumented immigrants face funding blockade for their refusal to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has urged the cities to comply with regulations or face severe financial consequences. One of the cities that could be affected by such cuts is Philadelphia from where our correspondent Rony Curvelo brings this report.


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