Just days after Boston refused a White House demand to end it’s so-called sanctuary city status, a federal Judge has blocked the government from cutting Boston’s funding.In his ruling, U.S. District Judge William Orrick said the White House can’t impose immigration-related conditions on unrelated grant programs for 34 sanctuary cities and counties.The latest injunction comes after the Trump Administration threatened possible criminal charges against local leaders who didn’t assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.Boston’s Trust Act prevents local police from detaining immigrants to be deported by ICE, unless there is a criminal warrant issued for their arrest.Earlier this week, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defended the city’s policy.“In Boston we comply with all laws, city state and federal. And we will not back down from the communities that have made us the safest major city in the country,” Wu said.Earlier this week, the acting director of ICE threatened to flood Boston’s streets with agents because the city has not complied with federal demands.Several cities are suing the White House over its immigration orders. The suit claims billions of dollars in necessary funds are at risk.

BOSTON —

Just days after Boston refused a White House demand to end it’s so-called sanctuary city status, a federal Judge has blocked the government from cutting Boston’s funding.

In his ruling, U.S. District Judge William Orrick said the White House can’t impose immigration-related conditions on unrelated grant programs for 34 sanctuary cities and counties.

The latest injunction comes after the Trump Administration threatened possible criminal charges against local leaders who didn’t assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Boston’s Trust Act prevents local police from detaining immigrants to be deported by ICE, unless there is a criminal warrant issued for their arrest.

Earlier this week, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defended the city’s policy.

“In Boston we comply with all laws, city state and federal. And we will not back down from the communities that have made us the safest major city in the country,” Wu said.

Earlier this week, the acting director of ICE threatened to flood Boston’s streets with agents because the city has not complied with federal demands.

Several cities are suing the White House over its immigration orders. The suit claims billions of dollars in necessary funds are at risk.