DHS Places 500 Sanctuary Jurisdictions on Federal Noncompliance List

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a list of 500 counties, cities, and states designated as sanctuary jurisdictions for allegedly obstructing federal immigration law enforcement. This list, mandated by President Trump's executive order Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens, includes major cities such as Philadelphia, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia, as well as several counties and cities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. The DHS claims these jurisdictions hinder cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by restricting information sharing and offering protections to undocumented immigrants. Some local officials have disputed their inclusion, highlighting errors in the list and emphasizing that many have not enacted legally binding sanctuary policies. Jurisdictions named on the list will receive formal notifications requiring them to revise their policies to comply with federal immigration laws, with the threat of federal funding cuts and other enforcement measures if they remain non-compliant. The list will be regularly updated as part of the administration's intensified efforts to enforce immigration laws nationwide.