"This victory sends a clear message: the Trump Administration's attempt to halt Gateway funding will not stand," said Sherrill and Davenport.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport released a parallel statement condemning the federal intervention.
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"The Trump administration's attempt to halt Gateway funding will not stand," said Attorneys General Letitia James and Jennifer Davenport.
The court's initial unfreezing order in February forced the federal government to pay $98 million in overdue funding alongside $30 million for work completed in January.
"The ostensible reason for the suspension of funds was to allow DOT to conduct a review of GDC's compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws.
President Donald J.
Trump, however, made contemporaneous statements indicating that he had personally made the decision to 'terminate' funding for the Project 'because the Democrats are so foolish – what they've done to the country,'" read the ruling.
President Trump previously defended his administration's financial freeze on social media, comparing the infrastructure plan to a disastrous California railroad venture.
"Gateway will likewise be financially catastrophic for the region, unless hard work and proper planning is done NOW to avoid insurmountable future cost overruns," wrote Donald J.
Trump on Truth Social.
The administration asserted it would refuse to cover any additional expenses incurred by the bi-state development corporation.
"Under no circumstances will the federal government be responsible for any cost overruns—not one dollar!" wrote Trump.
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Once the new Gateway tunnels become operational, transit authorities will begin extensive rehabilitation work on the existing century-old tunnels running beneath the Hudson River.
