House GOP Backs Anti-sanctuary Cities Funding Bill

A bill that would block sanctuary cities from receiving certain federal funds is on track to pass the House this week.

Vulnerable House Republicans pledged to vote for the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act, which aims to deny federal assistance to programs that benefited undocumented immigrants to jurisdictions that don’t cooperate with federal immigration authorities, Punchbowl News reported.

The bill is set to pass the House on Friday, though its fate is unknown in the Democrat-controlled Senate. House Democrats have expressed concern that the bill could block funding for infrastructure projects and education programs, Punchbowl reported.

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