The ominous letters went to hundreds of state and local officials across the U.S. two days before Christmas. It was a potential blueprint for how the Trump administration may attack “sanctuary” jurisdictions that resist mass deportations. They threatened criminal prosecutions and lawsuits going after officials’ personal finances. They invoked RICO, the federal statute often used to fight organized crime.

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Trump-allied group’s warnings may signal legal blueprint to attack ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions

The new president's team is united for now but below the surface there are hints of trouble ahead, writes Katty Kay.

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Trump team's confidence is sky-high but warning signs abound

Two days before Christmas, a group led by President-elect Donald Trump's chief architect of immigration policy wrote to state, county and city officials in so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions to threaten criminal

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Trump-allied group's warnings may signal legal blueprint to attack 'sanctuary' jurisdictions

Two days before Christmas, a group led by President-elect Donald Trump's chief architect of immigration policy wrote to state, county and city officials in so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions to threaten criminal prosecution, jail time and their person...

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Two days before Christmas, a group led by President-elect Donald Trump’s chief architect of immigration policy wrote to state, county and city officials in so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions to threaten criminal prosecution, jail time and their personal finances

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Donald Trump's administration was said to be planning to send up to 200 officers to the city on the new presidency's second day.

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Chicago mass deportation plan thrown into doubt after leak

The ominous letters went to hundreds of state and local officials across the U.S. two days before Christmas. It was a potential blueprint for how the Trump administration may attack

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Incoming border czar Tom Homan said he was reconsidering plans to begin mass deportations in Chicago on day one of Donald Trump's second presidency.In a Sunday interview on Fox News, Homan revealed that he was troubled by leaked details of the proposed deportations in Chicago."I find it troubling to...

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Tom Homan whines about 'troubling' leaks that could prevent mass deportations on 'day one'

Cities across the US are making preparations to protect immigrants from Donald Trump’s planned mass deportation program during his second presidency. Los Angeles passed an ordinance in November that prohibits municipal resources from being used for federal immigration enforcement. New York City officials closed a migrant shelter on federal land viewed as a likely target for immigration raids in January. San Diego’s board of supervisors passed a …

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How Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With Trump

Citing state laws passed during Trump's first term, several law enforcement leaders over the past two weeks said they largely don’t plan to aid federal immigration agents seeking access to county jails.

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Can Donald Trump follow through on deportation threats under California law?

The ominous letters went to hundreds of state and local officials across the U.S. two days before Christmas. It was a potential blueprint for how the Trump…

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