LA Times - A federal judge in California on Thursday barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions, saying that portions of President Trump’s executive orders were unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge William Orrick issued the injunction sought by San Francisco and more than a dozen other municipalities that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.
Orrick wrote that defendants are prohibited “from directly or indirectly taking any action to withhold, freeze, or condition federal funds” and the administration must provide written notice of his order to all federal departments and agencies by Monday.
NBC News- President Donald Trump signed an executive memorandum aimed at investigating ActBlue, the leading Democratic fundraising platform.
The memorandum directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to “investigate allegations regarding the unlawful use of online fundraising platforms to make 'straw' or 'dummy' contributions or foreign contributions to political candidates and committees" and names ActBlue as an online fundraising platform being used "to improperly influence American elections." ActBlue said it adheres to all state and federal laws and plans to fight Trump's directive in court.
CNN - The Department of Justice canceled more than 350 federal grants this week, with the terminations sending shockwaves through grantee organizations. Some of the canceled grants were used to fight hate crimes, gun violence and opioid abuse. Several helped crime victims find services to assist in their recovery. Other grants funded trauma recovery centers or programs to track and reform policing and the juvenile justice system. When asked why the grants were cut, a DOJ spokesperson said the agency was more focused on prosecuting criminals, getting illegal drugs off the streets and protecting American institutions from “toxic” DEI and sanctuary city policies. “Discretionary funds that are no longer aligned with the administration’s priorities are subject to review and reallocation,” the spokesperson said.
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