US President Donald Trump’s administration argues that sanctuary cities harbor criminals but advocates say they offer needed protection to undocumented residents who contribute to the community. Photo: APLos Angeles: San Francisco filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit today against President Donald Trump over his decision to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities. These so-called sanctuary cities refuse to assist or cooperate with federal officials in enforcing immigration laws. Trump’s administration argues that these sanctuary cities harbor criminals but advocates say they offer needed protection to undocumented residents who contribute to the community. Herrera said San Francisco, which has about 30,000 undocumented residents, receives more than $1.2 billion a year in federal funding, most of which goes to health care and other programmes.

Source: Mint February 01, 2017 12:22 UTC