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Federal Judge Restores $34 Million in Anti-Terror Funds for NYC Transit System
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot withhold $34 million in anti-terror funding for New York Citys transit system, citing legal violations linked to its sanctuary city status.
- Judge Lewis A. Kaplans ruling permanently blocks the Trump administrations decision to withhold nearly $34 million in anti-terror funds for New York Citys transit system.
- The funding, designated for counterterrorism efforts by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, aims to enhance security against potential terrorism threats post-9/11.
- The United States Department of Homeland Securitys rationale for funding cuts was criticized as arbitrary, capricious, and a blatant violation of the law due to NYCs sanctuary city policies.
Why It Matters
This ruling underscores the ongoing legal battles over federal funding and immigration policies in sanctuary cities, highlighting tensions between local protections for immigrants and federal counterterrorism strategies.