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Sanctuary Jurisdictions Funding

The controversy surrounding the executive attempts to withhold federal funds from so-called sanctuary jurisdictions and the subsequent litigation.

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Jan 13, 2026
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What legal authority does the president have to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities?

The president can direct executive agencies to identify and try to withhold federal funds from jurisdictions labeled “sanctuary,” and administrations have used executive orders and agency directives t...

Jan 17, 2026

How have federal courts ruled on the constitutionality of withholding funds from sanctuary jurisdictions?

Federal courts have repeatedly checked executive attempts to withhold federal funds from so‑called sanctuary jurisdictions, with several district courts and the Ninth Circuit finding such conditions u...