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Justice Department Releases 35-Entry Sanctuary Jurisdiction List Including Nevada

The list opens the door to federal grant suspensions against 35 jurisdictions deemed to impede immigration enforcement.

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Demonstrators protest outside of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office on July 28, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
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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