Federal judge orders Trump administration to stop taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads

2026-10-12

U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon ordered the Trump administration to cancel the ads immediately and barred it from using Department of Homeland Security funds to create or run them.
The lawsuit was brought by Common Cause, an Alabama Democratic state House candidate and a New York labor union and its political action committee.
The ads, one of which was nearly identical to a 2024 Trump campaign ad, drew criticism as potentially unlawful political propaganda.
The temporary restraining order is in force for 14 days.
The Department of Homeland Security used $20 million in taxpayer funds for the ads.

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