Federal money earmarked for cities is at stake as part of a showdown over immigration According to statements from a press conference that concluded earlier this afternoon, President Trump is expected to sign two executive orders about immigration today: one, putting plans in motion to build a border wall between the United States and Mexico, and two, taking action against sanctuary cities?municipalities that have refused to crack down on illegal immigration?that would strip them of federal funding.
It?s part of a wider rollout of immigration policy this week expected to address border security and refugee programs.
With many of the country?s major urban centers adopting sanctuary city policies, and the new administration threatening to withhold federal funding for those that don?t assist in federal immigration enforcement, the issue has repercussions beyond the immigration status of the roughly 11 million undocumented people in the United States.
.@PressSec says Trump administration will "strip federal grant money from sanctuary states and cities" that harbor undocumented immigrants. pic.twitter.com/vAOhL9V7cs? CBS News (@CBSNews) January 25, 2017

What is a sanctuary city"
The term can be a bit vague, but in general, it refers to a city or municipality that refuses to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
Some have official policies that prevent law enforcement officials from asking about the immigration status of residents (Los Ang...