factually
Index/Topics/Sanctuary Jurisdictions Funding Dispute 2025

Sanctuary Jurisdictions Funding Dispute 2025

The dispute over the federal government's attempts to withhold funds from sanctuary jurisdictions due to their immigration policies, with courts ruling against such actions.

Fact-Checks

1 result
Jan 17, 2026

How have federal courts ruled in past cases where DOJ or DHS tried to withhold grants from sanctuary cities?

Federal courts in multiple incidents have repeatedly restrained the executive branch from conditioning or withholding federal grants from so‑called “sanctuary” jurisdictions—finding prior DOJ/DHS sche...