Trump Blocked From Defunding Sanctuary Cities

Another Liberal Court Ruling Protects Lawless Cities at the Expense of Taxpayers

A federal judge in California has once again stepped in to shield sanctuary cities, extending an injunction to stop President Trump from withholding federal funds from jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement.

U.S. District Judge William Orrick, an Obama appointee in San Francisco, ruled that the Trump administration could not block funding for cities openly defying federal immigration law. Orrick labeled the president’s executive orders “coercive” and “unconstitutional,” a decision critics say puts liberal ideology above national security.

Which Cities Are Protected?

This ruling ensures that cities such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, and New York will keep receiving millions in taxpayer dollars—even while refusing to help federal authorities remove criminal illegal immigrants. Orrick also expanded protections to West Coast strongholds like Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco, where sanctuary policies are strongest.

Trump Surges Border Security Despite Judicial Activism

Even as activist judges try to tie his hands, President Trump has surged funding to strengthen America’s borders. His recent tax and spending bill provides billions for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), detention centers, and expanded deportation raids.

Blue-state leaders are outraged, but ICE has already stepped up operations in Democrat-run cities, ensuring that dangerous illegal immigrants face removal.

Democrats Push Back With Protests and Legal Maneuvers

Democrats have fought tooth and nail against Trump’s immigration crackdown, staging protests against ICE raids and opposing new detention facilities such as the Florida Everglades compound dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

Attorney General Pam Bondi has warned sanctuary jurisdictions that legal consequences are coming for those who continue to obstruct federal immigration enforcement.

The Battle Lines Are Clear

This showdown reveals a sharp divide: Conservatives demand law and order, while liberal judges and politicians work to protect illegal immigrants at taxpayer expense.

President Trump’s focus on border security and immigration enforcement remains one of the defining battles of his second term—and one that will shape America’s safety and sovereignty for years to come.