Federal judge declares Trump admin blocking federal money from sanctuary cities unconstitutional

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.

Judge stops Trump admin from halting funds to ‘sanctuary cities’

"The Cities and Counties have demonstrated a likelihood of irreparable harm," said Judge Orrick.

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…

Trump can’t deny federal funding to Portland, other sanctuary cities, judge rules

Portions of the president's executive orders were unconstitutional, the judge decided.

Federal judge in California bars Trump from denying funds to 'sanctuary' cities

A judge on Thursday sided with San Francisco and other cities in barring the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to 'sanctuary' jurisdictions.

Deep Dem ties revealed of judge who blocked Trump from defunding sanctuary cities: report

The judge who ruled that the Trump administration can't defund sanctuary cities and counties reportedly has deep ties to the Democrat Party.