President Donald Trump made it clear he is working on a plan to remove federal funding for sanctuary cities on his Truth Social platform on Thursday. In an early morning post, the president said, “No more Sanctuary Cities! They protect the Criminals, not the Victims.” Trump went on to criticize sanctuary states and cities, declaring, “They are disgracing our Country and are being mocked all over the World. Working on papers to withhold all Federal Funding for any City or State that allows these Death Traps to exist!!!” President Trump established The White House Faith Office on February 7, 2025, to assist faith-based entities, community organizations, and houses of worship in their efforts to strengthen American families, promote work and self-sufficiency, and protect religious liberty. The White House Faith Office announced a series of events to honor US Christians this year on Holy Week. This is a complete turnaround from last year when the godless Biden regime promoted their transgender day of visibility on Easter Sunday. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/white-house-faith-office-plans-series-events-honor/ Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) revealed on Sunday that an arsonist had “set fire” to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg, adding that his family had been evacuated from the residence. In a post on X, Shapiro explained that around 2 a.m. the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) came to his door to alert the family of the fire. Shapiro added that “no one was injured and the fire was extinguished.” On Sunday evening police announced they arrested 38-year-old Cody Balmer in connection with the fire set to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion. “Balmer will be charged with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and aggravated assault against an enumerated person,” Fox News reported. As TGP reported earlier, an arsonist allegedly set fire to the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence while Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were asleep inside. PANAMA CITY, Panama — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had one mission on his trip to Panama — to secure a deal to get “first and free” passage for U.S. ships in the Panama Canal, a critical waterway for the United States’ economy and military that was at risk of falling under China’s control. While the U.S. had built the canal in the early 1900s and maintained it for decades before handing it over to Panama, China had in recent years poured money into projects and infrastructure attached to it. As a passageway between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans that handles more than 40 percent of U.S. maritime trade, if China were able to close the canal, it would be a catastrophe for the U.S. President Donald Trump, early on in his administration, made retaking the canal from Chinese influence a top priority. Then, in March, a Hong Kong-based conglomerated named CK Hutchinson sold two ports along the canal to a consortium led by investment giant BlackRock, which would put the two ports located at each end of the canal under American ownership. On Wednesday, Hegseth delivered opening remarks at the conference, which was co-hosted by the U.S. and Panama. It was there that Hegseth announced that the U.S. and Panama would sign a declaration providing a framework for U.S. warships and auxiliary ships to travel “first and free” through the canal, in a huge win for the U.S. Hegseth and Abrego also agreed to an expanded partnership to secure the canal and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperative security activities between the U.S. and Panamanian militaries, which will see the increase of U.S. troops in Panama. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a law that will spend $181 million on fire prevention in the state — and $2.8 billion on Medi-Cal, the state Medicaid provider, whose costs have ballooned thanks to his decision to cover illegal aliens. As Breitbart News has reported, California had to borrow more than $6 billion to cover shortfalls in Medi-Cal last month. State Assemblymember Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) says that Medi-Call is effectively “insolvent” as the result of Newsom’s decision to extend free health care to illegal aliens, which took effect last January.
TRUMP: Cuts to Sanctuary City Federal Funding Coming Soon:
White House Faith Office Plans Series of Events in Honor of Holy Week and Special Guests Including Franklin Graham:
NEW: Police Identify and Arrest Suspect Who Set Fire to Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Secures ‘First and Free’ Passage for U.S. Ships in Panama Canal:
Newsom Signs Law to Spend 15 Times More on Medi-Cal, Including Illegal Aliens, than on Fire Prevention: