Philadelphia’s mayor is hailing a ruling that says the Trump administration can’t block the flow of federal grant money over the city’s handling of illegal immigration, calling it a “total and complete victory.”
Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney on Wednesday called President Donald Trump a “bully.” He also took aim at Attorney General Jeff Sessions, saying “federal grant dollars cannot be used for a political shakedown.”
A Department of Justice spokesman called the decision a victory for criminals, saying the city has created a place for criminals to reoffend.
Philadelphia has said that as a “sanctuary city,” it won’t hand immigrants in the country illegally to Immigration and Customs Enforcement unless federal officials have a warrant signed by a judge.
A federal judge sided with the city Wednesday.
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