Trump: Americans 'Demanding Sanctuary Cities Be Gone'

After GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis banned sanctuary cities in his state, President Donald Trump called out the "courage" of other states following suit, because Americans "are demanding that sanctuary cities be gone."

The comments came via Twitter early Sunday morning:

"Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just signed Bill banning Sanctuary Cities in State, & forcing all law enforcement agencies to cooperate with Federal Immigration authorities. Bill prohibits local Gov’t from enacting Sanctuary policies that protect undocumented immigrants...@FoxNews"

He continued:

"....More and more states want to do this but their governors and leaders don’t have the courage to do so. The politics will soon mandate, however, because people from California, & all over the land, are demanding that Sanctuary Cities be GONE. No illegals, Drugs or Trafficking!"

The bill DeSantis signed Friday prohibits localities from protecting undocumented immigrants from deportation, requiring local law enforcement to work with federal immigration officials.

The law is likely to be challenged in court over its constitutionality, according to The Hill.

"The legislation inhumanely separates families, tearing apart parents and their children, while doing nothing to address legitimate public safety concerns," Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund's Scott McCoy wrote in a statement, per The Hill. "This can have traumatic long-term effects on our youth and our communities."

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