History Isn't on the DOJ's Side in Its Case Against NYC's Sanctuary Policies

History isn't on the DOJ's side in its case against NYC's sanctuary policies

The Justice Department (DOJ) sued New York City over its sanctuary policies on Thursday, alleging that they impede federal immigration enforcement and violate the Supremacy Clause. New York City law prohibits the use of city resources for immigration enforcement and bans city officials from sharing information with federal immigration authorities. Exceptions can only be made to the city's detainer laws if federal authorities have a judicial warr…

Trump Justice Department sues NYC over Sanctuary City law

President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a complaint against New York City, its Mayor Eric Adams, and other officials on July 24 over the municipality’s Sanctuary City laws, charging that they are unconstitutional and violate federal immigration enforcement statutes. Specifically, the Trump administration is challenging New York City Administrative Code §§ 9-131, 9-205, 14-154, and 10-178, as well as New York City Police Depart…