Cleveland immigration lawyer Richard Herman predicts the president's move, while unlikely to survive legal scrutiny, will still have negative impacts.

However, this didn’t stop the administration from making statements that struck fear into the hearts of immigrant communities in the United States. While the raids have not started, the Trump administration is singling out certain cities—including Sanctuary Cities—as higher priorities,

Attorney General Dave Yost wants Ohio to officially outlaw “sanctuary cities,” municipalities that limit their cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.