Judge Blocks Trump's Homeland Security Fund Cuts to Sanctuary States

• Federal Judge Mary McElroy halted the Trump administration's plan to divert Homeland Security funds from 'sanctuary' states.
• The ruling favors a coalition of 12 attorneys general who sued after facing over USD 233 million in grant cuts.
• Funds, part of a USD 1 billion program for counterterrorism and law enforcement, were cut due to states' non-cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
• Judge McElroy deemed the cuts 'arbitrary and capricious' and unlawful, ordering the DHS to restore the previously announced funding.
• Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell praised the decision, stating it prevents punishment for states refusing to aid Trump's immigration agenda.

Why It Matters: Federal judge blocks Trump's cuts to vital Homeland Security funds for sanctuary states, citing unlawful political whims.