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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Cuts to Sanctuary Cities

8/24/2025

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A federal judge has expanded an order preventing the Trump administration from cutting funding to 34 sanctuary cities, including Los Angeles and Chicago, citing constitutional rights violations.
The Trump administration has threatened further funding cuts and increased immigration enforcement, facing criticism from Democratic leaders for political motivations.
The Pentagon is deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., some authorized to carry firearms due to rising tensions over immigration policies.

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A federal judge has expanded an order preventing the Trump administration from cutting funding to 34 sanctuary cities, including Los Angeles and Chicago, citing constitutional rights violations.
The Trump administration has threatened further funding cuts and increased immigration enforcement, facing criticism from Democratic leaders for political motivations.
The Pentagon is deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., some authorized to carry firearms due to rising tensions over immigration policies.