[mrsmith]

It's really an 'advisory opinion'- which is not a judicial function. Very trregular- a PR stunt by a judge.

"That said, this injunction does nothing more than implement the effect of the Government’s flawed interpretation of the Order. It does not affect the ability of the Attorney General or the Secretary to enforce existing conditions of federal grants or 8 U.S.C. 1373, nor does it impact the Secretary’s ability to develop regulations or other guidance defining what a sanctuary jurisdiction is or designating a jurisdiction as such. It does prohibit the Government from exercising Section 9(a) in a way that violates the Constitution. "

[Mark]

The last page “CONCLUSION” doesn’t sound too damaging.

[dirtboy]

The Counties challenge the enforcement provision of the Order, Section 9(a), on several grounds: first, it violates the separation of powers doctrine enshrined in the Constitution because it improperly seeks to wield congressional spending powers;

That's pretty rich, coming from cities that have violated separation of powers by failing to adhere to their obligations under federal law.

[citizen]

Good. Tell him to pound sand, in nice and legal terms.