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San Francisco, City and County of, v. Trump

Facts

The City and County of San Francisco and the County of Santa Clara filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, challenging Executive Order 13,768, which sought to withhold federal grants from jurisdictions that do not comply with 8 U.S.C. 1373, a federal law regarding immigration enforcement. Both counties have established policies to protect immigrant communities, which they argued would be jeopardized by the Executive Order. The counties rely heavily on federal funding, which constitutes a significant portion of their budgets.

The City and County of San Francisco and the County of Santa Clara filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, challenging Executive Order 13,768, which sought to withhold federal grants from jurisdictions that do not comply with 8 U.S.C. 1373, a federal law regarding immigration enforcement.

Issue

Whether the Executive Branch can withhold federal grants from 'sanctuary' cities in the absence of congressional authorization.

Whether the Executive Branch can withhold federal grants from 'sanctuary' cities in the absence of congressional authorization.

Rule

The Spending Clause of the Constitution grants Congress the exclusive power to impose conditions on federal grants, and the principle of Separation of Powers prohibits the Executive from unilaterally redistributing or withholding funds appropriated by Congress.

The Spending Clause of the Constitution grants Congress the exclusive power to impose conditions on federal grants, and the principle of Separation of Powers prohibits the Executive from unilaterally redistributing or withholding funds appropriated by Congress.

Analysis

The court applied the rule by examining the Executive Order's directive to withhold funds from jurisdictions that do not comply with federal immigration laws. It found that the President's actions exceeded his authority, as Congress had not authorized such conditions on federal funding. The court emphasized that the President's power is at its lowest ebb when acting contrary to the will of Congress, and that the Executive cannot impose its policy goals without legislative backing.

The court applied the rule by examining the Executive Order's directive to withhold funds from jurisdictions that do not comply with federal immigration laws.

Conclusion

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's ruling, holding that the Executive Order violated the Separation of Powers doctrine and that the President lacked the authority to withhold funds without congressional authorization.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's ruling, holding that the Executive Order violated the Separation of Powers doctrine and that the President lacked the authority to withhold funds without congressional authorization.

Who won?

The City and County of San Francisco and the County of Santa Clara prevailed in the case because the court found that the Executive Order was unconstitutional and violated the principle of Separation of Powers.

The City and County of San Francisco and the County of Santa Clara prevailed in the case because the court found that the Executive Order was unconstitutional and violated the principle of Separation of Powers.

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