BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A court order in a lawsuit joined by the city of Bend keeps in place tens of millions of dollars for key projects, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler told fellow councilors Wednesday evening.

Here's the statement read by the mayor at the council meeting:

"Two weeks ago, the City joined 30 other local governments in a lawsuit to prevent certain federal agencies from imposing unlawful conditions on grants the City was awarded for critical infrastructure projects.

"Yesterday, we got our first win. The court issued a preliminary injunction in favor of the cities and counties. The court concluded that imposition of the conditions at issue -- which relate to immigration enforcement and diversity, equity, and inclusion -- likely violates the Constitution and federal law.

"What t

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