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Trump Administration Can Withhold Grants To NY Over Immigration Policy, Court Rules
Millions of dollars in grants can be withheld by President Donald Trump’s administration over “sanctuary laws,” a federal appeals court in New York ruled.
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled opposite three other federal courts on Wednesday, Feb. 26, confirming that the president’s administration can withhold grants to New York City and seven states - New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Rhode Island.
The grant money, called the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, is issued to local governments by the federal government…
