Obama Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Withholding Funds From Dozens Of Sanctuary Havens

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Obama Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Withholding Funds From Dozens Of Sanctuary Havens

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

An Obama-appointed judge ruled late Friday that the Trump administration could not deny federal funds to dozens of cities and counties over their sanctuary policies. U.S. District Judge William Orrick, appointed to the…

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