A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot withhold federal funds from cities with sanctuary policies, declaring parts of Trump's executive orders unconstitutional. The temporary injunction, called for by San Francisco and other municipalities, emphasizes that withholding funds creates budgetary uncertainty and violates constitutional rights. The judge highlighted the likelihood of irreparable harm if funding is cut. The ruling prohibits the federal government from taking any action to restrict federal funds, reinforcing the argument that Trump's orders are an overreach of power linked to immigration enforcement.
The cities and counties have also demonstrated a likelihood of irreparable harm, Orrick wrote in his order. The threat to withhold funding causes them irreparable injury in the form of budgetary uncertainty.
On his first day in office, the US president issued an order directing the attorney general and homeland security secretary to withhold federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions.
The federal government is prohibited from directly or indirectly taking any action to withhold, freeze, or condition federal funds.
The plaintiffs have argued the orders amounted to overreach and that the Trump administration was attempting to force cities to participate in its reckless and illegal mass deportation efforts.
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