The President of the United States, Donald Trump, plans to sign a new executive order on Monday, in an effort to intensify his offensive against so-called "sanctuary states and cities" that refuse to fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
According to a White House official, the order would instruct the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify, within 30 days, those jurisdictions that are not complying with federal immigration laws.
This measure is part of a broader strategy by Trump to impose his "law and order" agenda, primarily confronting local governments led by Democrats that have adopted more tolerant policies toward undocumented immigrants.
The executive order would include a set of seven major reforms, according to internal administration documents, aimed at both strengthening law enforcement and facilitating the deportation of illegal immigrants.
Among the highlighted reforms is the creation of a legal mechanism to support law enforcement officers facing legal expenses deemed unfair in the performance of their duties.
This would include pro bono legal assistance and possibly compensation. Additionally, the order proposes increasing local law enforcement agencies' access to surplus military equipment, reversing restrictions imposed by previous Democratic administrations.
Another significant section of the order would allow the federal government to take legal action against state or local officials who obstruct the enforcement of criminal or immigration laws.
