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Judge blocks sanctuary city order

Apr 27, 2017 12:02 am
Vivian Yee reports in The New York Times that a U.S. District Court judge on April 25 temporarily blocking President Trump’s executive order to take away federal funds from localities that limit their cooperation with immigration enforcement. So-called sanctuary cities will not have funds taken away by the federal government unless the order is overturned by a higher court. Locally, Hudson, New Paltz, Newburgh, Bethlehem, and Kingston have recently declared some version of "sanctuary city" status, saying they would not voluntarily turn over unauthorized immigrants unless compelled by a law or court. Read the full story in The New York Times.