The Issue: President Trump’s threats to cut federal funds if New York City remains a sanctuary city. Like him or not, President Trump holds enormous power to help or hinder New York City, which heavily relies on federal support to fund major infrastructure projects ( “Zo-ver and Don with,” Jan. 15). Yet that assistance is jeopardized when elected officials like Mayor Mamdani choose hostility over pragmatic engagement. Political grandstanding may score partisan points, but it does nothing to