US EditionJudge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Against a Western NY City’s Sanctuary City Policies
The DOJ lawsuit was dismissed after Rochester's City Council unanimously strengthened sanctuary protections, reinforcing immigrant rights and local autonomy under the Tenth Amendment.
- On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Frank Geraci dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit as moot after Rochester adopted a new sanctuary policy, allowing an amended complaint by Dec. 19.
- In April, the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit after a March traffic stop where Rochester Police Department assisted federal agents detaining three people, seeking to block the city of Rochester's sanctuary policy.
- Rochester City Council strengthened the sanctuary policy this year, unanimously converting the ordinance into city law to bolster protections for immigrants and LGBTQ+ residents.
- Mayor Malik Evans said the city was pleased with the dismissal, while a Justice Department spokesman said the Department is reviewing the decision and did not immediately say if it would amend the complaint.
- The Department argued the local rules impede federal agents and violate the supremacy clause, while the City of Rochester has been a sanctuary city since 1986 and reaffirmed this in 2017 during the Trump administration.
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By CAROLYN THOMPSON A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by the Trump administration challenging the practices of the city of Rochester, New York, as a “sanctuary city.” Judge Frank Geraci ruled Thursday that the lawsuit became irrelevant when the city made changes to its policies, strengthening them, after the suit was filed. He gave the Justice Department one month to amend its complaint to reflect the changes. The administration sued the weste…
U.S. District Court dismisses federal lawsuit against Rochester over Sanctuary City policy
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security filed a lawsuit against Rochester due to its Sanctuary City policy. On Thursday, it was officially dismissed by the U.S. District Court in the Western District of New York. READ MORE: DHS releases list of sanctuary cities, including Rochester, claims violations of federal lawThe […]
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