“We’ll see President Trump back in court and we will win.”
- @NYCMayor Bill de Blasio reacts to the Second Circuit's ruling allowing the DOJ to cut grants to sanctuary jurisdictions.
Update to this story soon: courthousenews.com/second-circuit…
- @NYCMayor Bill de Blasio reacts to the Second Circuit's ruling allowing the DOJ to cut grants to sanctuary jurisdictions.
Update to this story soon: courthousenews.com/second-circuit…
@NYCMayor If the city appeals the decision en banc—that is, before the court's full, 13-judge panel—it will be facing a circuit flipped by Trump to a GOP-appointee majority.
The mixed three judge panel ruled unanimously against it today.
The other option is the Supreme Court.
The mixed three judge panel ruled unanimously against it today.
The other option is the Supreme Court.
@NYCMayor “I am deeply troubled by the court’s decision. New York City is the safest big city in the nation and the public safety of all New Yorkers continues to be our top priority."
— Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Bitta Mostofi
— Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Bitta Mostofi
@NYCMayor Both statements note that the DOJ's justice assistance grants, also known as JAG grants, are named after NYPD officer Eddie Byrne, who was killed in the line of duty.
