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Justice Department Sues Los Angeles Over Sanctuary City Ordinance

Filed in U.S. District Court, the lawsuit alleges that the ordinance unlawfully hinders federal immigration efforts under the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.

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Maria Garcia of Jacksonville Immigrant Rights Alliance leads a protest march during a "No Kings" protest outside the Duval County Courthouse Saturday, June 14, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla. People took part in one of nearly 2,000 nationwide rallies against Trump and his administration.
A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Overview

  • The U.S. Department of Justice on June 30 named Mayor Karen Bass, Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and the city council as defendants and asked for an injunction against the December 2024 ordinance.
  • The complaint argues that Los Angeles’s sanctuary law discriminates against federal immigration authorities by blocking access to property, detainees and information sharing with ICE.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi tied the policy to the June ICE raids that led to protests, curfews and the deployment of the California National Guard and U.S. Marines.
  • Los Angeles officials have disputed claims of lawlessness and say sanctuary protections are vital for preserving trust between immigrant communities and local police.
  • This suit is the latest in the administration’s series of legal challenges to sanctuary jurisdictions, following earlier lawsuits in Chicago, New Jersey and other states.