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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Cuts to Sanctuary Cities

8/23/2025

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A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from cutting funding to 34 cities with sanctuary policies, citing unconstitutional actions.
U.S. District Judge William Orrick extended a previous injunction that initially covered over a dozen cities.
The ruling prohibits immigration-related conditions on federal grants, reinforcing protections for sanctuary jurisdictions.
The Justice Department has appealed the initial ruling but has not commented on the latest decision.

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A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from cutting funding to 34 cities with sanctuary policies, citing unconstitutional actions.
U.S. District Judge William Orrick extended a previous injunction that initially covered over a dozen cities.
The ruling prohibits immigration-related conditions on federal grants, reinforcing protections for sanctuary jurisdictions.
The Justice Department has appealed the initial ruling but has not commented on the latest decision.