Santa Clara County Seeks National Injunction to Block President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order

County Requests Quick Action to Protect Nearly $1.7 Billion in Critical Funds

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Office of the County Counsel, County of Santa Clara

Feb 23, 2017, 07:00 ET

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif., Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the County of Santa Clara asked a federal court to block implementation of the Trump Administration's plan to strip the County of nearly $1.7 billion in funds used to deliver critical countywide services. The County filed a motion for a nationwide preliminary injunction as part of the County's lawsuit, County of Santa Clara v. Trump, No. 5:17-cv-00574 (N.D. Cal.), challenging President Donald J. Trump's January 25, 2017 Executive Order, which unconstitutionally threatens to defund state and local "sanctuary jurisdictions."

What:	Press briefing on the County's move to block federal defunding

Who:	Dave Cortese, President, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Jeffrey V. Smith, Santa Clara County Executive James R. Williams, Santa Clara County Counsel Dr. Sara H. Cody, Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Paul Lorenz, Chief Executive Officer of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

When:	Thursday February 23, 2017 11:00 AM

Where:	Santa Clara County Valley Specialty Center 751 South Bascom Avenue-Basement Conference Room San Jose, CA 95128