Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Funding Cuts to Sanctuary Cities

A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to withhold federal funding from sanctuary jurisdictions, siding with a coalition of cities and counties who argued the move overreached federal authority and targeted their immigration policies. This ruling is part of a broader conflict between the administration and various states and cities adopting sanctuary laws to protect undocumented immigrants. In a separate case, a San Diego federal judge halted the enforcement of a Treasury Department rule that drastically lowered the reporting threshold for money services businesses in certain California and Texas ZIP codes as part of an anti-money laundering effort. Business owners argued the new requirement would impose crippling costs and violate constitutional protections, concerns the judge found credible in granting a temporary restraining order. Both rulings represent judicial checks on the administration's efforts to impose stricter immigration and financial regulations, reflecting ongoing legal battles over the limits of federal power.