Judge Rita F. Lin ordered the National Science Foundation to restore grants awarded to the university, which she said had been suspended in defiance of the court.

The lawsuit by the National Endowment for Democracy is just one among dozens against the administration for frozen or withheld money previously approved by Congress.

Federal judges have continued scrutinizing the Trump administration’s immigration policies amid ongoing deportation efforts. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb has blocked key actions, while lower courts have pressed for greater transparency and accountability in enforcement.