California Sues for Records on Sanctuary State Funding Cuts
By Nicholas Iovino, Courthouse News Service, Feb. 7, 2018
The state of California on Wednesday slapped the U.S. Justice Department with a federal lawsuit, seeking to pry loose records on its decision to cut grants to cities and states that refuse to help enforce federal immigration laws.
The state filed a Freedom of Information Act request on Sept. 8, seeking all records related to new eligibility requirements for the $385 million Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.
The grant provides federal funds for criminal justice to state, local and tribal jurisdictions.
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