Trump Admin Withholding FEMA Funds From ‘Sanctuary’ States Is Illegal, Federal Judge Rules
People walk past a FEMA sign following a press conference at the Altadena Disaster Recovery Center in Altadena, Calif., following the Eaton Fire burn on Jan. 30, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images A U.S. District Court on Sept. 24 blocked the Trump administration’s policy of withholding emergency grant funds from so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions that have been