President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Congress to immediately pass legislation that would end sanctuary cities, and also called on “every” Democrat governor and mayor in America to formally cooperate with his administration to enforce U.S. laws.
In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump announced: “I am hereby calling on [Minnesota] Governor [Tim] Walz, [Minneapolis] Mayor [Jacob] Frey, and EVERY Democrat Governor and Mayor in the United States of America to formally cooperate with the Trump Administration to enforce our Nation’s Laws, rather than resist and stoke the flames of Division, Chaos, and Violence.”
The president issued four specific points in his message, indicating:
1. Governor Walz and Mayor Frey should turn over all Criminal Illegal Aliens that are currently incarcerated in their State Prisons and Jails to Federal Authorities, along with all Illegal Criminals with an active warrant or known Criminal History, for Immediate Deportation.
2. State and Local Law Enforcement must agree to turn over all Illegal Aliens arrested by Local Police.
3. Local Police must assist Federal Law Enforcement in apprehending and detaining Illegal Aliens who are wanted for Crimes.
4. Democrat Politicians must partner with the Federal Government to protect American Citizens in the rapid removal of all Criminal Illegal Aliens in our Country. Some Democrats, in places like Memphis, Tennessee, or Washington, D.C., have done so, resulting in safer streets for ALL.
Trump continued: “In addition, I am hereby calling on the United States Congress to immediately pass Legislation to END Sanctuary Cities, which is the root cause of all of these problems. American Cities should be Safe Sanctuaries for Law Abiding American Citizens ONLY, not Illegal Alien Criminals who broke our Nation’s Laws.
“All of these requests are rooted in COMMON SENSE, and will provide the best possible circumstances to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! The Trump Administration is standing by, and waiting for ANY Democrat to do the right thing, and work with us on these important matters of MAKING AMERICA SAFE like it is in all sections of our Country where we are, together with Local Leadership, participating and involved.”
On Sunday, U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., appeared on Fox News to say he “introduced the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act to bar sanctuary cities nationwide, enabling immigration enforcement to proceed in an orderly way focused on public safety.”
“It’s time to pass this bill, turn down the temperature, and find common ground to stop further tragedies,” Kiley said.
I introduced the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act to bar sanctuary cities nationwide, enabling immigration enforcement to proceed in an orderly way focused on public safety. It’s time to pass this bill, turn down the temperature, and find common ground to stop further tragedies. pic.twitter.com/8gvS6qn9rr
— Kevin Kiley (@KevinKileyCA) January 25, 2026
After learning of Trump’s TruthSocial post, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Sunday: “Wow. Home run solution, Mr. President, to the chaos facing our country from sanctuary city policies. You and your team have come up with a remedy that Democrats should accept and America needs.
“It consists of two parts: Reasonable cooperation between the federal government and sanctuary cities and states to ensure we have control over violent, convicted felons facing deportation – and others who present a public safety risk. Ninety percent of Americans support this, and cities and states should do that for public safety. As to non-violent offenders, they will go into an orderly process of immigration disposition.
“Second and equally important: Your commitment, Mr. President, to ending sanctuary city policies forever is welcome news to me. In my view, sanctuary cities incentivize massive fraud like we have seen in Minnesota. They continue to be a magnet for illegal immigration because if you get to one of these sanctuary cities, you wrongfully stay in America.
“Finally, sanctuary city policies lead to chaos because states and local governments ignore federal laws that have been on the books for decades. As for my part, I will champion a legislative effort to end sanctuary city policies forever, which could lead to rational immigration reform. I hope Democrats will see the wisdom of this, and the Senate will come together to end sanctuary city policies that are net losers for the country.
“To my Democratic colleagues, I know you may not like President Trump, but you have to love the country. I have done things with Democrats on numerous occasions that were not popular with my base but were good for the country. I ask that you do the same now.
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