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DOJ sues New Jersey over executive order limiting ICE cooperation, expanding sanctuary status
The DOJ alleges New Jersey's executive order obstructs federal immigration enforcement and facilitates release of dangerous criminals, challenging sanctuary policies under the Constitution's Supremacy Clause.
- The U.S. Department of Justice sued New Jersey in U.S. District Court, challenging an executive order that limits ICE cooperation and obstructs federal immigration enforcement.
- DOJ lawyers argue the order obstructs federal removal efforts, saying it unlawfully restricts state cooperation and leads to releasing illegal aliens convicted of aggravated assault, burglary, and trafficking.
- The governor of New Jersey launched a public website urging residents to report ICE activity, citing concerns about federal officers violating the law and sowing community fear, as `When federal immigration officers violate the law and sow fear in our communities, they undermine public trust in law enforcement and make it harder for us to keep the public safe.`
- The department presented the suit as enforcing federal authority while noting it is unclear whether federal immigration officers had used state-owned property as staging areas, and Pamela Bondi said states may not interfere with federal removal efforts.
- The DOJ published a sanctuary jurisdictions list on Aug. 5, 2025, and the lawsuit positions New Jersey at the center of a broader federal effort to challenge such policies.
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DOJ Sues New Jersey for Limiting Immigration Enforcement on State Property
The Justice Department is suing New Jersey and its governor over an executive order that limits federal immigration enforcement activities on state property. Filed on Feb. 23, the suit alleged the order violated the Supremacy Clause—the section of the U.S. Constitution that says federal laws generally override state laws—by interfering with the federal government’s mandate to enforce immigration law. The Department of Justice (DOJ) also alleged …
By calling his sanctuary policies “illegal” and ensuring that the lack of cooperation with the federation results in the release of “dangerous criminals”
DOJ's 'brilliant legal minds' mocked as big errors found in lawsuit against blue state
The internet didn't hold back on Tuesday after the Department of Justice made a major mistake in its lawsuit trying to overturn New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill's executive order that restricts federal immigration authorities while on state property. In the lawsuit, the Justice Department misspelled h...
The DOJ is Suing This State Over Sanctuary Expansion, ICE Restrictions.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against New Jersey over its sanctuary policies, challenging an executive order that blocks federal immigration enforcement in certain state facilities.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The DOJ, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill (D), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed Monday, targeting New Jersey’s Ex…
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