Overview

• The Department of Justice filed suit on July 24 against New York City, Mayor Eric Adams and other officials over laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
• The complaint contends that barring ICE detainers without a judicial warrant and convictions for violent crimes violates the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and impedes federal agents
• It cites several high-profile incidents, including the July 21 shooting of an off-duty Border Patrol agent, as evidence of public safety hazards linked to sanctuary protections
• The DOJ is asking the court to declare key sanctuary provisions invalid and permanently block their enforcement to restore broader collaboration between city agencies and ICE
• Mayor Adams said he supports the core intent of sanctuary measures but has urged the City Council to revise rules on violent offenders to improve federal coordination and will review the lawsuit