The department also sued New York and filed criminal charges against a Wisconsin judge over immigration enforcement.
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- The Justice Department sued Los Angeles to suspend a “sanctuary” policy that refused to work with federal immigration enforcement agents.
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles on June 30 over an end policy restricting President Donald Trump’s cooperation with immigration law enforcement.
The lawsuit comes after violent protests in Los Angeles at the beginning of the month against federal immigrants and customs enforcement officials who led Trump to mobilize the National Guard.
It is the latest to challenge so-called “sanctuary” policies, claiming that the Trump administration is illegal, with state or local law enforcement not working with ICE. The department also sued New York State and filed criminal charges against a Wisconsin judge regarding immigration enforcement. He also sued a federal judge in Maryland on June 25th to block the deportation order.
“The Sanctuary policy was the cause of the violence, confusion and attacks Americans recently witnessed in Los Angeles,” Attorney General Pamela Bondy said in a statement.
“Jurisdictions like Los Angeles, which disregard federal law by prioritizing illegal foreigners over American citizens, undermine law enforcement at all levels — that ends under President Trump,” Bondy added.
An ice attack in Los Angeles earlier this month sparked days of protest, including people throwing rocks at federal officials and setting cars on fire. Attacks on federal officials have risen by 500%, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
“We will continue to enforce federal immigration laws in Los Angeles, whether or not the city’s government or residents agree,” Chad Mizzel, the department’s chief of staff, said on social media. “And we do not tolerate interference in the federal government’s obligation to enforce the law.”
