<sod >But the White House'sÃÂÃÂ war on these cities has been stymied by a series of court decision over the last year.< eod>< sod > The White House'sÃÂÃÂ war on "sanctuaryÃÂÃÂ cities" has been stymied by a series of court decision over the last year, with lawsuits pending in Chicago, Philadelphia and California.< eod>