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Mayor Johnson Discusses Crime, Budget Deficit, Sanctuary City Lawsuit After Church Chat: EXCLUSIVE
CALIFORNIA, JUL 9 – Thirty-four cities and counties have joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's efforts to withhold federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions, expanding the case to 50 localities in 14 states.
- On July 8, Trump border czar Tom Homan stated the administration will intensify efforts against sanctuary cities, focusing where problems exist.
- This follows a legal battle where Judge William Orrick issued multiple injunctions in 2025 preventing federal fund withholding based solely on sanctuary policies.
- Thirty-Four cities, including Chicago and Los Angeles, joined a California lawsuit aiming to stop funding cuts tied to sanctuary policies under the president's January executive order.
- Nearly 44% of detainees have no criminal record, and Chicago faces a $730 million budget deficit as Mayor Johnson calls for broader funding and community activism.
- These events highlight ongoing tensions around immigration enforcement, federal funding, and local government responses amid legal challenges and budget crises.
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Mayor Johnson discusses crime, budget deficit, sanctuary city lawsuit after church chat: EXCLUSIVE
After Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a "lakeside chat" at a South Side church, he spoke exclusively with ABC7 about key issues, from dealing with crime and a massive budget deficit to defending the sanctuary city status in a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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Attorney General Bonta, Multistate Coalition File Motion to Block Trump Administration’s Unlawful Discontinuation of School Mental Health Grant Funding
The post Attorney General Bonta, Multistate Coalition File Motion to Block Trump Administration’s Unlawful Discontinuation of School Mental Health Grant Funding appeared first on The Santa Barbara Independent.
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