Trump’s border czar to target sanctuary cities in US: ‘We’re gonna flood the zone’
The GuardianMonday, July 21, 2025 at 10:13:46 PM
The Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement in so-called "sanctuary cities," with border czar Tom Homan pledging to intensify ICE operations there. This comes after an off-duty police officer in NYC was allegedly shot by an undocumented immigrant with a prior criminal record—an incident the administration is using to justify its crackdown on cities that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Editor’s Note: This story highlights a major escalation in the political battle over immigration enforcement. Sanctuary cities have long been a flashpoint, but the administration is now framing them as direct threats to public safety. The move could deepen tensions between federal and local governments, strain police-community relations, and spark legal challenges—all while putting undocumented immigrants in these areas at greater risk of deportation.
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