25-04-2017 22:50 via thestranger.com

Judge Halts Trump's Order Blocking Federal Funding for Sanctuary Cities

by Heidi GrooverMayor Ed Murray sued the feds last month over threats to pull federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities. HG
A judge has blocked an order from the Trump Administration cutting off funding to sanctuary cities like Seattle that limit their cooperation with federal immigration officials, the Associated Press reports.The ruling came after two California jurisdictions—San Francisco and Santa Clara County—sued, arguing the order "threatened billions of dollars in feder
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