Summary
President Donald Trump announced plans to stop federal payments to sanctuary cities starting February 1 and proposed actions to combat fraud in Minnesota. He introduced measures for returning immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally and mentioned a new legal team targeting fraud and revoking citizenship for naturalized immigrants involved in scams.
Key Facts
- President Trump plans to stop federal payments to sanctuary cities on February 1.
- Sanctuary cities refer to places that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
- Trump directed states like California to return people who entered the U.S. illegally.
- Nearly 8,000 Small Business Administration loans in Minnesota are under suspension due to suspected fraud.
- The Justice Department has charged almost 100 people related to these fraud cases.
- A new Justice Department legal team will focus on fighting fraud.
- Trump’s administration aims to revoke citizenship from naturalized immigrants involved in fraudulent activities.