Some local officials are pushing back against the federal government’s assertion that they must help ICE with its deportation campaign.

The City of San Francisco is leading a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its crackdown on sanctuary cities and states and its threat to cut off federal funding.

During his previous administration, Trump also moved to withhold federal funding from sanctuary cities. Multiple appeals court panels, including those composed entirely of Republican appointees, ruled the executive branch lacked the power to override funding decisions made by Congress.