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Trump Administration Sues 4 New Jersey Cities over 'Sanctuary' Policies
- On May 22, 2025, the Trump administration filed a lawsuit in a federal court in New Jersey against four municipalities—Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken—challenging their sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with immigration authorities.
- The suit arose because these cities' sanctuary policies prohibit local police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, conflicting with New Jersey's statewide Immigrant Trust Directive upheld by the 3rd Circuit Court.
- Mayors of the four cities defended their policies as protecting immigrant rights and public safety, with statements rejecting the claims that their sanctuary policies increase risk or obstruct law enforcement.
- The lawsuit alleges the cities deny ICE access to detainees without court orders, hindering federal efforts, while officials cite the policies caused release of suspects despite ICE detainers and call government inaction unlawful.
- This legal action continues the Trump administration's broader challenge against sanctuary policies nationwide and may affect how local jurisdictions coordinate with federal immigration enforcement in the future.
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DOJ Sues 4 Cities in New Jersey Over ‘Sanctuary’ Policies
The Trump administration on Thursday launched legal action against four Democrat-led cities in New Jersey over their so-called sanctuary policies. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the lawsuit in the New Jersey district court against Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken, along with their city officials. The lawsuit seeks a judgment against them and an injunction to stop them from enforcing sanctuary city policies, according to the 24-p…
Legal Battle: Sanctuary Cities Versus Trump Administration
Legal Battle: Sanctuary Cities Versus Trump Administration The Trump administration has initiated a federal lawsuit against four New Jersey cities, accusing them of being 'sanctuary jurisdictions' that impede federal immigration enforcement efforts. This legal action, filed in New Jersey federal court, targets Newark, Hoboken, Jersey City, and Paterson for allegedly breaking federal immigration law by denying agents access to undocumented immigr…
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