Judge blocks Trump cuts to New York City's anti-terrorism funds

Breakdown

• A federal judge overturned a Homeland Security decision to cut $34 million in anti-terrorism funding for New York City.
• The judge ruled that withholding funds due to New York's 'sanctuary city' status was arbitrary and illegal. 32s
• The court emphasized that anti-terrorism grants must be based solely on risk, not immigration policy. 48s
• The ruling fits into a broader pattern of the Trump administration withholding funds from states not aligned with its immigration agenda. 1m 28s
• Earlier this month, $187 million in intelligence and counterterrorism funds were restored to New York after bipartisan pushback. 2m 4s