The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has, by a 2-1 vote, declared Trump’s EO threatening to defund so-called Sanctuary Cities unconstitutional.
Court Decision
The ban was not made nationwide, but returned to the lower court for further scrutiny.
“Absent congressional authorization, the administration may not redistribute or withhold properly appropriated funds in order to effectuate its own policy goals,” Chief Judge Sidney Thomas wrote for the majority.