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State of Affairs: The Bay takes Trump to court as sanctuary statehood looms
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Apr 14, 2017
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State of Affairs: The Bay takes Trump to court as sanctuary statehood looms
San Francisco hopes to block an executive order that would withhold funding from so-called sanctuary cities.
The dome and exterior of the California State Capitol building in 2015, in Sacramento.
The dome and exterior of the California State Capitol building in 2015, in Sacramento.
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San Francisco hopes to block an executive order that would withhold funding from so-called sanctuary cities.

A District Court hearing in San Francisco topped Friday's State of Affairs. It's a lawsuit between the city and the Trump Administration — the first of its kind. 

Joining forces with Santa Clara County, the city hopes to block the president's executive order that would withhold funding from so-called sanctuary cities. 

The order itself was signed by Trump back in January. 

Also on State of Affairs: California hopes to cut in line during the next presidential primary. 

Guests:

  • Carla Marinucci, senior writer for Politico's California Playbook
  • Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, professor of public policy at USC

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