But while the order allowed Trump to boast that he is fulfilling a campaign pledge, it also commits him to a fight that he is not necessarily poised to win. Trump left unclear what funding is at stake and what cities and counties are threatened. Following through with the sanctuary cities and other immigration-related orders Trump signed Wednesday would require 150,000 prison beds to house detainees, he said, nearly five times as many as are available now. San Francisco now says Trump’s order cannot be enforced there for similar reasons. San Francisco, like most sanctuary cities, doesn’t typically collect that information.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2017 12:01 UTC