Feds sue cities and states 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 over its sanctuary law while winning a preliminary injunction against Philadelphia, as the administration escalates legal action against more than 20 jurisdictions nationwide.
- DOJ spokesperson Kiersten Pels argues sanctuary laws violate constitutional precedent, contending states cannot "regulate the federal government" or obstruct federal enforcement across Connecticut, New York, and Michigan.
- A federal judge ruled last week that Philadelphia's policy barring agents from concealing identities "attempted to sidestep the Constitution," while Maryland's law prohibits officers from investigating immigration status without a warrant.
- Cassandra Charles of the National Immigration Law Center argues these policies build community trust, asserting the Supremacy Clause does not mandate states assist federal immigration enforcement.
- Lawsuits have yielded mixed results, with some courts dismissing cases where existing state laws rendered policies moot; as the administration continues its deportation campaign, the legal battle over federal-local cooperation remains unresolved.
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POLITICS: Revoke CDLs for illegals — and punish states that don’t obey
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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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