The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Wednesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) can withhold Bryne Program grant money from cities that refuse to comply with three immigration related conditions imposed by the DOJ.
Congress created the Bryne Program Criminal Justice Assistance grants in 2006 to provide additional funding to crime fighting measures taken by state and local governments. Through the fund Congress has supplied recipients with millions of dollars. The funds are used for everything from 911 operators to reentry programs for people released from prison.
