STATES AIDING TRUMP ON IMMIGRATION POLICY – AT 10:56 A.M. ET:   Quietly, and with little network coverage, many states are taking tough stands against sanctuary cities.  In turn they're aided by voter support.  Sanctuary cities are highly unpopular.  From the Washington Examiner: 

Two thirds of the nation's states have taken action to join in President Trump's bid to crackdown on illegal immigration and "sanctuary cities," a sweeping national move that would bolster the administration's effort even if it loses in the Supreme Court.

The Migration Policy Institute reports that 33 states have moved to choke off illegal immigration, led by Texas which OK'd a law to block cities from giving "sanctuary" to illegals.

"While Texas was the first state to pass a sweeping law focused on illegal immigration since the presidential election, at least 32 other states have introduced immigration enforcement bills," said the Institute.

Trump has focused on deporting illegal immigrants with criminal records or who are facing criminal charges. He is also hoping to block refugees and immigrants from several countries with terrorist ties.
States, meanwhile, are looking mostly at restricting the ability of cities to become sanctuaries for illegals, even those with criminal records. 

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, as of May 8, 2017, 24 states were considering anti-sanctuary bills and four had passed such legislation during their 2017 legislative sessions, said the Institute.

COMMENT:  Sanctuary cities are illegal, and fly in the face of the rule of law.  We can try to be sympathetic to people who come here seeking a better life, but breaking the law must in some way be punished.  After all, what do you say to people who follow our laws and wait years to get into the United States by legal means?  Do you tell them they're suckers?  That's what they're being told in too many places. 

June 2, 2017