NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the Trump administration dismissed its appeal of a court ruling NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the Trump administration dismissed its appeal of a court ruling striking down its unlawful blockade.
For New York readers, the key questions are what this official action changes in daily life, city services, public money, transportation, housing, safety, schools, or neighborhood access; who benefits; who pays; and whether the policy limits open competition or creates favored winners. The source material should be read as the official position unless other attributed responses are available.
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The original announcement was published by New York Attorney General on June 15, 2026. BigNY links to the official source so readers can review the full context directly.

