Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is finally taking a stand for American taxpayers. He sent a clear message to states and cities that take federal transportation money. If you want our tax dollars, you must follow our laws.
Duffy told all recipients of federal transportation funding they must cooperate with ICE. They can’t block immigration enforcement anymore. States that issue driver’s licenses to illegal aliens are breaking federal law and putting Americans at risk.
The Transportation Secretary also cracked down on woke DEI policies. He said hiring and promotions must be merit-based, not based on skin color or identity politics. Federal money should go to the most qualified people, not whoever checks the right diversity boxes.
Liberal states immediately fought back with a lawsuit. Twenty-one states sued the Trump administration to keep their sanctuary policies. They want to keep protecting illegal aliens instead of following immigration law.
A federal judge sided with the liberal states and blocked Duffy’s enforcement actions. This judge decided that protecting illegal immigrants matters more than enforcing our laws. The ruling puts American communities at greater risk from criminal aliens.
Duffy’s directive came after cases of illegal immigrant truck drivers causing deadly crashes. These preventable tragedies happen because sanctuary policies shield dangerous criminals from deportation. Americans are paying the price for liberal immigration policies.
The fight over federal transportation funding shows the deep divide in America. Conservative states want to enforce immigration law and end racial discrimination. Liberal states want to keep their sanctuary policies and woke hiring practices.
This battle will continue as Trump’s team pushes to make federal funding conditional on following federal law. States shouldn’t get taxpayer money if they refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement or continue discriminatory DEI programs.