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

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.

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

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

Judge blocks funding freeze for sanctuary cities, including Portland

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from pulling federal funds from sanctuary cities, including Portland.

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.