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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Rachel Leingang

Trump is targeting sanctuary cities to settle political scores and potentially arrest his opponents

four people in tactical gear stand near a vehicle
FBI agents and police officers conduct a traffic stop near the capitol in Washington DC on Thursday. Photograph: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

It’s not about immigration – or rather, it’s not just about immigration.

Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, sent letters this week to dozens of cities and counties around the country, warning them that their leaders could be prosecuted and federal funds stripped from their cities if they don’t “cooperate” with Donald Trump’s deportation scheme.

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