Dusty Johnson Unveils Bill To Drop Hammer On Sanctuary Cities

Dusty Johnson Unveils Bill To Drop Hammer On Sanctuary Cities

Adam Pack | Daily Caller News Foundation | July 21, 2025

Republican South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson will introduce legislation Monday to codify one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting sanctuary cities.

Johnson’s No DOT [Department of Transportation] Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act would prevent the DOT secretary from issuing any federal funding to cities that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The legislation would build on an executive order the president signed in April, which directed federal agencies to identify grants and awards issued to sanctuary jurisdictions for possible termination, according to a release from Johnson’s office exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. (RELATED: Obama-Appointed Judge Keeps Taxpayer Cash Flowing To Sanctuary States)