Louisville Waves the White Flag to the Trump Admin

The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has officially ended its sanctuary city policies after the Trump administration threatened to withhold federal funding and deploy the National Guard in response to noncompliance with federal immigration laws, as reported by The New York Post.

Mayor Craig Greenberg confirmed the decision this week, stating, “The stakes are too high. We do not want the National Guard occupying the streets of Louisville.”

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The move comes after the U.S. Department of Justice identified Louisville as being in violation of federal immigration enforcement protocols.

Specifically, the city had refused to honor immigration detainers, a practice that had become common among several jurisdictions with sanctuary status across the country.

Going forward, Louisville will now comply with federal immigration detainer requests by holding individuals for up to 48 hours at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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This marks a significant policy reversal for the city, which had previously declined to participate in such cooperation with federal authorities.

BREAKING: The city of Louisville, KY is DROPPING its sanctuary city policies after being threatened by the DOJ for obstructing immigration enforcement

Louisville’s government will now cooperate with ICE

MANY more cities should follow, unless they don’t want federal funding! pic.twitter.com/bCLrVSgwRa

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“Cities on the sanctuary city list right now are experiencing a terrifying increase in raids by ICE, including mass raids. Just look on what’s gone on in LA and other cities,” Greenberg said, referencing recent immigration enforcement actions carried out in major cities.

The Trump administration has made clear it will enforce immigration law across the board and will not provide funding to cities that obstruct or defy federal statutes.

HUGE WIN: Louisville, Kentucky DUMPS sanctuary city policies after the DOJ threatened them pic.twitter.com/wxCBgpZqS1

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The Department of Justice’s targeting of non-compliant cities has placed substantial pressure on municipalities to align with federal immigration enforcement policies or risk losing key financial assistance.

Louisville had previously received millions of dollars annually in federal support for public safety, transportation, and housing programs.

Officials expressed concern that continuing to resist cooperation with federal immigration agencies could lead to an immediate suspension of those funds.

Mayor Greenberg indicated that while the decision was difficult, the threat of escalating federal intervention and the loss of essential funding left the city with little choice.

The shift places Louisville in alignment with federal law enforcement priorities and marks a broader trend as several other cities face similar ultimatums from the Trump administration.

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