A federal judge in Rhode Island granted a request by California Attorney General Rob Bonta to enforce a temporary restraining order barring President Trump's federal funding freeze. The court ruled that the Trump administration failed to comply with the order, which was deemed likely unconstitutional and harmful to many. The ruling mandates that withheld federal funds must be restored, including those allocated through significant legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act. The judge stated that the administration can request targeted relief only in specific instances where fraud is proven.
But the freezes in effect now were a result of the broad categorical order, not a specific finding of possible fraud. The broad categorical and sweeping freeze of federal funds is, as the court found, likely unconstitutional and has caused and continues to cause irreparable harm to a vast portion of this country.
The defendants received notice of the (temporary restraining order), the order is clear and unambiguous, and there are no impediments to the defendants' compliance with the order.
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