Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Sanctuary City Funding Cuts

A federal judge has expanded a preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from withholding federal funding to cities and counties with sanctuary policies. U.S. District Judge William Orrick ruled that the administration cannot deny funds to Los Angeles and 30 other jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The ruling adds to a previous injunction from April that initially protected 16 cities and counties, including San Francisco and Santa Clara.