Judge will reconsider ruling blocking sanctuary cities order
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge Tuesday agreed to reconsider his ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut funding from cities that limit co-operation with U.S. immigration authorities.
U.S. District Judge William Orrick accepted the administration’s request to reconsider his April ruling. He gave the two California counties that challenged the executive order — San Francisco and Santa Clara — two weeks to file any documents opposing the request.
The administration was facing a Tuesday deadline to file paperwork to seek a second review by Orrick.
The Trump administration sought reconsideration in light of a new memo by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.