San Francisco and other cities across the United States won a legal victory Thursday as a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's efforts to defund so-called "sanctuary cities." The lawsuit, brought by San Francisco and other local governments, challenged the administration's policy of withholding federal funds from jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
The judge's decision temporarily blocks the administration from enforcing the policy, arguing that it likely exceeds the president's authority. Sanctuary cities generally have policies that limit local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities, often citing concerns about community trust and the potential for racial profiling. The Trump administration has argued that these policies hinder immigration enforcement and endanger public safety. The injunction remains in place while the lawsuit proceeds through the courts.
Judge Blocks Trump's Sanctuary City Funding Cuts
A federal judge in California has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from withholding funds from sanctuary cities. The preliminary injunction was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by San Francisco and other cities. These cities argued that the administration's actions were unconstitutional. The ruling prevents the government from enforcing a policy that threatened to cut off federal grants.
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