DOJ announces lawsuit against New York City, Mayor Eric Adams over sanctuary laws

Trump admin sues New York over 'sanctuary city' policies

New York is one of a number of US cities which prohibit local police from arresting people based on their immigration status.

DOJ sues Eric Adams and New York officials over ‘sanctuary city’ rules

Embattled NYC mayor whose corruption charges were dropped by Justice Department is among defendants

Trump administration sues New York City over 'sanctuary city' policies

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday sued New York City over its “sanctuary city” policies, arguing they are obstructing the government from enforcing immigration law and contributed to the recent shooting of an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer. The federal lawsuit is the latest in a series of suits brought by the Justice Department targeting state or city policies seen as interfering with immigration enforceme…

U.S. Department of Justice sues New York City over sanctuary city laws

It comes less than a week after a Customs and Border Patrol officer was shot by an undocumented immigrant​.

Trump Administration Sues Adams and New York City Over Sanctuary Laws

Mayor Eric Adams, whose corruption charges were dropped so he could help with deportations, is among the defendants in the suit, which argues the federal government has sole power over immigration.

DOJ announces lawsuit against New York City, Mayor Eric Adams over sanctuary laws

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice is suing New York City and Mayor Eric Adams over the city's sanctuary laws.