Feds Sue to Block Sanctuary Policies
The Justice Department says 27 lawsuits since January 2025 seek to block local rules limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents.
- Last week, the Justice Department sued Maryland and won a preliminary injunction against Philadelphia, escalating efforts to block sanctuary policies across more than 20 jurisdictions nationwide.
- DOJ spokesperson Kiersten Pels argues sanctuary laws violate constitutional precedent, stating states cannot "regulate the federal government" or obstruct federal enforcement across Connecticut, New York, and Michigan.
- A federal judge ruled Philadelphia's policy "attempted to sidestep the Constitution," issuing a preliminary injunction last week while Maryland faces similar litigation over its immigration inquiry ban.
- Cassandra Charles of the National Immigration Law Center argues these policies build community trust, asserting the Supremacy Clause does not mandate states assist federal enforcement.
- Lawsuits have yielded mixed results as some courts dismissed cases where existing state laws rendered policies moot, yet the administration's deportation campaign drives continued legal battles.
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Trump administration appeals judge’s ruling to dismiss Boston sanctuary lawsuit
The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge’s ruling to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit challenging the City of Boston’s sanctuary protections for illegal immigrants.
California Globe
ussanews.comThe Department of Justice Is Suing These Sanctuary Cities and States – And the Excuses They’re Providing Don’t Make Sense
These days, social media is having a field day trying to portray President Donald Trump and ICE agents as villains, where as illegal immigrants should be protected. But the truth of the matter is that these immigrant criminals are creating far worse harm than anyone could ever realize, harming American citizens to the point of assault – or even murder. With that, some cities and states continue to have sanctuary rules in place, hoping that they …
Winona Daily News
Feds sue to block sanctuary policies
As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration, states and cities that have pushed back with so-called sanctuary policies have faced a barrage of lawsuits from the U.S. Department of Justice.
POLITICS: Revoke CDLs for illegals — and punish states that don’t obey
A commercial driver’s license (CDL) should not be a license to kill. But “sanctuary state” policies, weak federal immigration enforcement under previous administrations and state licensing failures have put illegal immigrants and other drivers with disputed eligibility or qualifications in the cabs of massive trucks. These failures continue to cause devastation on our roads. Every non-domiciled CDL needs a traceable file that records the examine…
DOJ Sues Maryland Over Sanctuary Policies in Federal Preemption Challenge
The Department of Justice has filed suit against Maryland and state Attorney General Anthony Brown, making the case that the DOJ sues Maryland over sanctuary policies on the ground that the state’s Community Trust Act is preempted by federal immigration law. The action, announced by the DOJ Office of Public Affairs, was filed alongside simultaneous complaints against Massachusetts and Rhode Island challenging state laws that provide in-state tui…
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