HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Two Connecticut mayors are defending their cities' policies as President Donald Trump says he'll cut funding to so-called sanctuary cities.

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said Friday his city is doing nothing wrong by not detaining people solely because of immigration status.

Trump signed an order Wednesday to withhold federal grants to cities his administration deems "sanctuary jurisdictions" preventing or hindering federal immigration enforcement.

New Haven Mayor Toni Harp said Thursday she believes it's unconstitutional and the city will fight it. Both mayors are Democrats.

Bronin says police aren't shielding violent criminals from federal immigration authorities. However, Bronin says Hartford officers don't ask crime victims or witnesses of crimes about their legal status. He says that's "contrary to commonsense and demands of public safety" for police trying to build community trust.