President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order that “sanctuary cities” will no longer be eligible to receive federal grants a move New York state’s attorney general Eric Schneiderman called “unconstitutional.”
“Building and maintaining trust between local law enforcement and the communities they bravely serve is vital to ensuring public safety,” Schneiderman said in a statement. “Any attempt to bully local governments into abandoning policies that have proven to keep our cities safe is not only unconstitutional, but threatens the safety of our citizens.
“I urge President Trump to revoke this Executive Order right away. If he does not, I will do everything in my power to fight it.”
