NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The mayors of two major New Jersey cities say they will continue to do all they can to protect residents from deportation.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop announced their intentions Wednesday. That came the same day President Donald Trump moved to block federal grants from “sanctuary cities,” which are locales that don’t cooperate with immigration authorities
The executive order signed by Trump would take away federal funds from municipalities that refuse to hand over non-criminal immigrants for deportation.
Fulop issued a statement saying “we intend to stand by our principles and values as a city,” while Baraka said Newark saw “no reason to change” (its) policies.
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