blocked

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The judge has already blocked the fund designed to compensate people who claim to have been treated unfairly by the US government.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

District Court judge for the District of New Hampshire blocked the order from taking effect pending litigation and provisionally certified a nationwide class of children who the order would affect.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

"There are no blocked roads. We are just ensuring the safety of Kenyans. We are just checking if they are carrying weapons," said Masengeli.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

A federal judge blocked enforcement of that law.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

“The fog suddenly came in out of nowhere and blocked my view,” the man explained.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el