Overview
- The new register names 13 states, 18 cities and four counties after shrinking an earlier, error-filled list from over 500 entries
- Nevada’s statewide designation surprised officials who have no formal sanctuary laws and prompted pushback from Governor Joe Lombardo
- Attorney General Pam Bondi warned that noncompliant jurisdictions face litigation and potential suspension of federal grants
- Several areas on the list, including Baltimore County and multiple Pennsylvania localities, have filed appeals seeking correction or removal
- The Justice Department pledged ongoing updates to the list and offered assistance to any jurisdiction that reverses impeding policies