William Orrick
Coverage of William Orrick in the Nexus archive.
- Judge stops new anti-DEI conditions for federal grants in California and Oregon
A federal judge halted the Trump administration from enforcing new grant conditions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and immigration enforcement compliance for federal programs in California and Oregon. The injunction, issued by U.S. District Judge William Orrick, blocks four federal agencies from imposing conditions that could defund public safety, health, and environmental initiatives.
- California, Oregon municipalities ask to block Trump’s DEI, immigration grant conditions
California and Oregon municipalities are seeking to block Trump administration policies that impose grant conditions on public safety, health, and environmental funding, arguing they violate constitutional and legal standards. A federal judge indicated he may grant a preliminary injunction against the Department of Homeland Security and Justice but expressed skepticism about claims against the Interior Department.