The issue of constitutionality wasn't addressed in the order. That will be addressed at a later date. The issue is whether Trump's act could cause immediate irreparable harm to the public in those cities. This judge found that such harm was likely.
Trumps legal team will have their day in court on this down the line. Just not today.
Oh, you mean the consequences that the actions of the sanctuary cities chose by defying federal law.
Trump's fault.
Got it...
That's not the harm that is contemplated. The harm that is contemplated is that local police may not be able to do their jobs properly because now they would have additional responsibilities in assisting ICE agents.
Additionally, it could also produce a situation whereby minority community members would be dissuaded from calling the police to report crimes, fires, emergencies etc. for fear of bringing law inforcement and emergency service agents into their community.
These issues, along with the the constitutionality of Trump's order will be decided by a trial court at a later date. Then an appeals court, then the SCOTUS if it gets that far.
