US EditionFederal judge declares Trump admin blocking federal money from sanctuary cities unconstitutional
- U.S. District Judge William Orrick in California recently barred the Trump administration from denying federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions.
- The ruling addressed administration efforts, including executive orders, to withhold funds from jurisdictions limiting federal immigration cooperation.
- Sixteen cities and counties, led by San Francisco, sought the injunction, arguing the administration unlawfully forced immigration cooperation.
- Judge Orrick wrote defendants cannot "withhold, freeze, or condition federal funds" and must notify agencies by April 28.
- The judge found the administration likely unconstitutionally imposed funding conditions, causing irreparable harm like budgetary uncertainty.
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US federal judge blocks Trump’s withholding of federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions
A US federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from withholding federal funds to certain “sanctuary jurisdictions” around the US. This suit was brought after 16 cities with sanctuary laws, and challenged Trump’s Executive Orders 14,159, “Protecting the American People Against Invasion”; 14,218, “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders”; and a February 2025 memo from Attorney General Pamela Bondi. These all…
Federal Court Blocks Trump from Withholding Funds to Sanctuary Cities
A federal judge in California has barred the Trump administration from denying or placing conditions on federal funds to sanctuary cities and counties that limit cooperation with federal immigration agencies.
Federal judge bans Trump’s withholding of funds from sanctuary cities
SAN FRANCISCO—In a repeat of his decision from GOP President Donald Trump’s first term eight years ago, U.S. District Judge William Orrick in San Francisco upheld sanctuary cities. This time, like before, the judge issued a nationwide injunction against Trump’s plan to deny federal cash to “sanctuary cities” which refuse to cooperate with Trump’s ICE raids and migrant roundups, sweeping up anyone who looks Hispanic. In ruling against Trump’s mon…
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