Congressman Ralph Norman has introduced the No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act, a bill designed to prevent sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty is sponsoring a similar bill in the Senate.
The legislation responds to concerns about sanctuary city policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. These jurisdictions, while not complying with federal immigration law, still receive significant taxpayer-funded federal grants annually. The proposed act aims to ensure these funds are withheld from jurisdictions obstructing immigration enforcement.
“It’s simple: if you’re going to ignore federal immigration law, don’t expect to get a dime of federal tax dollars,” said Congressman Norman. “Sanctuary cities are putting politics over public safety, and that’s unacceptable. This bill makes clear that cities choosing to harbor illegal immigrants at the expense of public safety will no longer receive taxpayer money.”
Senator Hagerty added, “Cities that encourage illegal immigration shouldn’t be rewarded with federal housing subsidies. The Trump administration has made it clear that illegal immigration will not be tolerated anywhere in the United States, and cities that defy American sovereignty will face the consequences. I’m pleased to reintroduce this legislation that prevents taxpayer dollars from flowing to sanctuary cities that refuse to enforce the law.”
CDBG funds are managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and support housing, infrastructure, and economic development in local communities. Under this new legislation, jurisdictions declaring themselves as sanctuaries or impeding immigration law enforcement would become ineligible for these funds unless they change their policies.
