Appels Court Rules Against Trump Over New York Highway Funds

Published 15h ago · Latest report 13h ago · Court ruling

Affects United States · Covered in 2 countries

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An appeals court ruled the federal government wrongly withheld highway funds from New York over immigrant licenses.

A federal appeals court determined the U.S. Transportation Department improperly withheld nearly $74 million in highway funds from New York. The sanction followed the state's refusal to revoke thousands of commercial driver licenses held by immigrants. The dispute stems from a federal audit that identified issues with the licensing data.

Why it matters

Federal funding disputes between the executive branch and states often arise over state-level immigration policies and compliance with federal directives. Transportation grants serve as critical financial lifelines for infrastructure maintenance and highway safety across states.

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$74Mhighway money withheld from New York state

33,000questionable commercial driver's licenses for immigrants

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A federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Transportation Department unlawfully withheld highway funds from New York following a dispute over immigrant commercial driver licenses.

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