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Judge Blocks $34M Terrorism Funding Cut for New York

10/2/2025

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  • A federal judge blocked Trump administration from withholding $34 million in New York counterterrorism funding, citing sanctuary city motives.
  • Judge Lewis Kaplan stressed the funding's critical need amid New York's terrorism history, including September 11.
  • Letitia James's lawsuit argues the cuts are unlawful and politically driven. A temporary restraining order lasts until October 15.