Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Effort to Cut Funding to Sanctuary Cities, Undermining National Sovereignty

In a troubling development for America's sovereignty and border security, a federal judge in San Francisco has issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive action aimed at withholding federal funds from sanctuary cities. These jurisdictions—including Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Boston, and Portland—have openly defied federal immigration laws by refusing to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Judge William Orrick's ruling effectively prevents the administration from using taxpayer dollars as leverage to enforce compliance with immigration policies that protect American citizens. This decision disregards the Constitution's allocation of powers and undermines efforts to restore law and order—a principle...