A federal judge has ruled against President Trump's executive order that aimed to deny federal funds to sanctuary cities that limit cooperation with immigration authorities. Judge Susan Richards, who has deep ties to the Democratic Party, cited that the order was unconstitutional and unfairly targeted cities that have policies in place to protect immigrants.

This decision comes after a long legal battle between the Trump administration and sanctuary cities across the country. The ruling is seen as a victory for those advocating for immigrant rights and has sparked a debate on the role of local governments in immigration enforcement.

Sanctuary cities have been a hot-button issue in national politics, with some arguing that they are violating federal law by not fully cooperating with immigration authorities. However, proponents of sanctuary cities believe that these policies are essential in building trust between law enforcement and immigrant communities.

The judge's injunction has put a temporary halt to the implementation of the executive order, leaving the future uncertain for the Trump administration's attempts to restrict federal funds to sanctuary cities.