Federal judge warns Trump executive order not 'run around' for sanctuary cities ruling
Source: The Hill
05/10/25 3:15 PM ET
A federal judge warned Friday that President Trump’s executive order seeking to withdraw funds from 16 sanctuary jurisdictions cannot be used to bypass his previous ruling blocking the effort.
U.S. District Judge William Orrick said their “pre-enforcement standing” grants municipalities legal standing to interact with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the manner they’ve chosen. “In light of all these considerations, I clarify that neither Executive Order 14,287 nor any other Government action that postdates the Preliminary Injunction can be used as an end run around the Preliminary Injunction Order,” Orrick, an Obama appointee, wrote.
Ollick instructed the government to provide written notice of his order clarifying the preliminary injunction to all departments and agencies by Friday. He noted that the injunction applies to the government’s “proscribed conduct” including existing executive orders and those that are unpublished.
The Trump administration has a plethora of court battles regarding wrongful deportation and illegal removals. Since November, White House officials said they would aim to carry out the largest deportation in the country’s history.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5294070-federal-judge-warns-trump-executive-order-not-run-around-for-sanctuary-cities-ruling/
Link to ORDER (PDF) - https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/egpblgmllpq/05092025sanctuary.pdf