Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Funding Cuts to Dozens of Sanctuary Cities
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Funding Cuts to Dozens of Sanctuary Cities
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction, halting the Trump administration’s efforts to withhold grant funding from 34 ‘sanctuary’ cities and counties that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The ruling, delivered by Judge William Orrick, protects hundreds of millions of dollars in Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants from being stripped from these municipalities.
Judge Orrick’s 15-page order significantly expands the number of cities shielded from federal funding cuts due to their sanctuary status for undocumented immigrants. This decision comes amidst ongoing heightened tensions over immigration policies, exemplified by recent events such as the US Border Patrol’s show of force outside a Gov. Newsom press conference in Los Angeles on August 14, 2025, and federal immigration agents detaining individuals during demonstrations in San Francisco on August 20, 2025.
The Trump administration has intensified its legal challenges against sanctuary policies in recent months, filing suits in several cities and states, including New York City, Los Angeles, Colorado, Illinois, and New Jersey. These challenges specifically target policies that prevent immigration officials from making arrests at or near courthouses without a judicial warrant. This is a developing story.
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