A federal judge ruled that the policy violated the organization's First Amendment rights. But the Trump administration is likely to appeal the ruling, leaving affiliates unsure of their next move.

California and other liberal-led states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over a measure aimed at defunding Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide.

The court issued an injunction shielding ten Planned Parenthood affiliates from a provision in the budget bill to cut off funding for Medicaid contracting for poor women.