Trump Announces Federal Funding Cutoff for Sanctuary Cities Starting February 1

President Trump announced on Jan. 13, 2026 that federal payments to sanctuary cities would end starting February 1. Trump made the announcement at the Detroit Economic Club and posted on Truth Social. He did not specify which funds or exactly which cities would be targeted; the DOJ published a list of 30+ jurisdictions. Courts had twice previously blocked similar Trump-era funding cuts. Legal experts noted the federal government cannot use funding to coerce state and local governments on law enforcement cooperation.