Federal judge blocks Trump administration from defunding sanctuary cities

A federal judge has prevented the Trump administration from withdrawing federal funding from numerous sanctuary cities and counties nationwide. The ruling extends previous protections to major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, and others.

Trump had ordered that jurisdictions limiting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement should lose federal funding. The affected cities argue this violates their constitutional rights and that sanctuary policies actually improve public safety by encouraging immigrant communities to cooperate with local police. The administration contends these policies obstruct immigration enforcement.

This decision represents part of an ongoing legal battle over immigration policy between federal and local governments.