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An Ohio state legislator is looking to penalize sanctuary cities and push law enforcement to cooperate with federal authorities amid President Donald Trump's illegal immigration crackdown.

Ohio state Rep. Josh Williams, a Republican running for U.S. House, is introducing the Protecting Ohio Communities Act, known as House Bill 26, which includes a 10% cut in funds from the state for areas deemed to be "sanctuary jurisdictions."

"We've seen Columbus and Cleveland mayors come out and openly say they're going to defy this legislation within their city limits because we have home rule authority here in the state of Ohio," Williams told Fox News Digital.

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