A federal judge has agreed to continue blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars. U.S.

A federal judge on Friday seemed likely to extend his earlier block on the Trump administration's freeze on federal grants and other financial assistance, suggesting the broad initiative was beyond the powers of federal agencies.

A federal judge indefinitely halted the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze up to $3 trillion in federal funding, ruling that the move was impractical and placed critical programs in jeopardy. The decision is a major setback for Trump’s efforts to reshape government spending.

A Catholic nonprofit coordinating federal refugee resettlement programs across Texas says the Trump administration is withholding some $36 million owed to it, even after a federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grants.

Catholic Charities Fort Worth is accusing the federal government of unlawfully withholding more than $36 million in refugee resettlement funds, leading to staff layoffs and program cuts across Texas.

The lawsuit accuses the Trump Administration of blocking funds to provide help to “those fleeing persecution in their home countries.”