Washington, May 1 -- US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders related to immigration, according to a White House statement. The first one targets so-called "sanctuary cities," and the second aims to strengthen law enforcement.

According to the White House, one of the orders aims to "strengthen and unleash America's law enforcement to pursue criminals and protect innocent citizens". It directs the attorney general to provide resources to the legal defense of police officers who "unjustly incur expenses and liabilities for actions taken during the performance of their official duties to enforce the law". The order also includes a directive to "(hold) state and local officials accountable" for "willfully and unlawfully ...