“Rogue state actors” will forfeit their Department of Transportation (DOT) funding if they do not comply with federal immigration enforcement efforts, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Monday.
“The @USDOT will NOT fund rogue state actors who refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement,” Duffy said, issuing a more specific warning to the cities that are allowing rioters to destroy their infrastructure.
“And to cities that stand by while rioters destroy transportation infrastructure — don’t expect a red cent from DOT, either. Follow the law, or forfeit the funding,” he warned.
This action could threaten massive amounts of funding for areas with significant reliance on federal resources to keep things running.
Duffy’s pointed warning follows President Donald Trump upping the ante on Sunday by ordering the expansion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in urban areas.
I really hope you mean this and will follow through on this!