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Opposing the Trump administration, an Obama-appointed federal judge in California, William Orrick, issued a ruling to preserve funds for these sanctuary cities, with a murky background.
Recently, Judge Orrick, who took office in 2012, handed down a verdict, stating that President Donald Trump's executive orders against sanctuary cities are constitutionally unfounded. He claimed that these orders would violate the Constitution's separation of powers principles, the Spending Clause, as well as the Fifth and 10th Amendments.
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Coming into question, Judge Orrick's ties to the Democratic Party are under scrutiny. Records show that Orrick has donated a staggering $113,600 to Democratic candidates and committees over the years. Politicians like Obama, Kerry, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, and Diane Feinstein benefited from these donations[1].
Orrick also displayed his devotion to Obama and Kerry by making sizeable contributions to the Obama Victory Fund, the Democratic National Committee, and other Democratic committees. Furthermore, he served as co-chair of the Bay Area Lawyers to Elect John Kerry in 2003-2004 and the Bay Area Lawyers to Elect Barack Obama in 2006-2008[1].
Moreover, Orrick introduced then-California district attorney candidate Kamala Harris at a 2009 campaign fundraiser in San Francisco and has backed Obama and Kerry at several events dating back to 2003[1]. Such connections raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to his decision that supports positions favored by Democrats, such as stopping Trump's executive orders targeting sanctuary cities.
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Peter Pinedo is Digital's politics writer.
[1] Judge Orrick, who issued the ruling blocking the Trump administration from cutting funding to sanctuary cities, maintains political affiliations and ties to the Democratic Party. He donated substantial funds to prominent Democrats, served in election committees for Obama and Kerry, and publicly endorsed Kamala Harris and Obama, according to enrichment data.
- Judge Orrick's donations to Democratic candidates raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest, given his decision to block the Trump administration's funding for sanctuary cities.
- President Trump has criticized the courts for obstructing his deportation plans, throwing a spotlight on judicial roadblocks in his administration's policies.
- Over the years, Judge Orrick has donated a significant amount to the campaigns of Democrats like Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Diane Feinstein, indicating his political affiliations.
- In 2009, Judge Orrick publicly endorsed Kamala Harris at a campaign fundraiser in San Francisco, adding to the claims of his political ties.
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