Court Rules In Favor Of CT, 20 States In Lawsuit Over Tying Immigration Enforcement To Federal Transportation Funds

Judge deals another loss to Trump for 'lawless' order on transportation funds

A federal judge dealt President Donald Trump's administration another loss after barring it from withholding transportation funds to states that fail to comply with federal immigration priorities.U.S. District Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. imposed a permanent injunction Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Transportation after finding the administration had “blatantly overstepped” its authority by placing immigration-related conditions on …

Court Rules In Favor Of CT, 20 States In Lawsuit Over Tying Immigration Enforcement To Federal Transportation Funds

In issuing a permanent injunction, the court found that the Trump Administration has “blatantly overstepped their statutory authority, violated the APA, and transgressed well-settled constitutional limitations on federal funding conditions. The Constitution demands the Court set aside this lawless behavior.”

Federal judge rules federal transportation funds cannot be withheld from states over immigration

“The Constitution demands the Court set aside this lawless behavior,” Judge John McConnell wrote

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Judge blocks Trump administration from withholding transportation funds over immigration enforcement | Illinois State Bar Association

Judge blocks Trump administration from withholding transportation funds over immigration enforcementIllinois, along with 19 other states, won yet another victory in court Tuesday, with a federal judge siding with them and blocking the Trump administration from withholding federal transportation money over cooperation with its nationwide immigration blitzes. Source: Chicago Sun