U.S. District Judge Amir Ali in Washington ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration’s decision to withhold the funding was likely illegal.

He issued a preliminary injunction ordering the release of $11.5 billion that is set to expire at the end of the month.

The administration filed a notice of appeal on Thursday.

The Trump administration must release billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress, including money that President Trump said last week he would not spend, a federal judge has ordered .

U.S. District Judge Amir Ali in Washington ruled Wednesday that the Republican administration’s decision to withhold the funding was likely illegal. He issued a preliminary injunction ordering the release of $11.5 billion that is set to expire at the end of the month.

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