Remember the days when America’s borders were like a sieve, letting in anyone and everyone? Those days might be fading into the rearview mirror, but we’re not out of the woods yet, Americans. While President Trump has made remarkable strides in securing our southern border since taking office, there’s still a major problem lurking within our own cities and states.

You see, no matter how tight we make the border, we’ve still got these so-called “sanctuary cities” harboring illegal immigrants right under our noses. These progressive havens have been thumbing their noses at federal immigration law for years, creating dangerous pockets where criminals can hide in plain sight.

That’s about to change. On Monday afternoon, President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at restoring law and order – with one specifically targeting sanctuary cities that shield illegal aliens from federal enforcement.

Sanctuary’s Last Stand

The numbers don’t lie, patriots. Since Inauguration Day through April 1, the Trump administration has released only NINE illegal aliens into the country. That’s a staggering 99.99% decrease from the more than 184,000 illegal aliens who were welcomed with open arms under Biden during the same period last year.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made it crystal clear during a press briefing: “Today, we kick off 100-Day Week with a focus on the president’s historic effort to secure our southern border.”

From ‘The Blaze’:

“It’s quite simple: Obey the law, respect the law, and don’t obstruct federal immigration officials and law enforcement officials when they are simply trying to remove public safety threats from our nation’s communities,” Leavitt said.

The new executive order on sanctuary cities directs Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to publish a list of jurisdictions that obstruct federal immigration laws. Consider it a public shaming of sorts – but with real consequences.

Show Me the Money… Or Else

If you’re a sanctuary city mayor or governor reading this – you might want to check your budget projections. Once that list is published, the Office of Management and Budget will review federal spending for those jurisdictions.

The message couldn’t be clearer: defy federal law, lose federal dollars. It’s the kind of common-sense approach that’s been missing for years.

Trump’s executive order goes even further, authorizing the Attorney General to pursue potential criminal and civil suits against officials who obstruct “criminal or immigration law enforcement.” That means sanctuary city politicians could find themselves in legal hot water for playing politics with public safety.

Criminal Comfort Zones No More

Border czar Tom Homan didn’t mince words when asked about sanctuary communities. “I don’t think any elected mayor, any elected governor should want public safety threats — those illegally in the United States — public safety threats walking through the community,” he stated during the press conference.

Homan later cut to the chase in an interview with ABC News, declaring that sanctuary cities are nothing more than “sanctuaries for criminals.” That’s not hyperbole – it’s the harsh reality when politics is placed above the safety of American citizens.

The law and order executive order ensures that Immigration and Customs Enforcement can coordinate effectively with local law enforcement partners – restoring the cooperation that was dismantled during the previous administration.

Key Takeaways:

• President Trump has achieved a 99.99% decrease in illegal aliens released into the country compared to the Biden administration during the same timeframe.
• Sanctuary cities harboring illegal immigrants now face a double threat: public exposure on a federal list and potential loss of federal funding.
• Officials who obstruct federal immigration law enforcement could face criminal and civil lawsuits under the new executive orders.

Sources: The Blaze