DOJ Lawsuit Against Los Angeles

The Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Sanctuary City Policies In Los Angeles, California

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— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) June 30, 2025

BREAKING: The Trump Department of Justice has just filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles, arguing its sanctuary policies violate the Supremacy Clause by intentionally discriminating against the federal gov by treating federal immigration officers differently than other… pic.twitter.com/uUWcFWAqGA

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 30, 2025

… law enforcement. DOJ is asking that LA’s sanctuary policies be enjoined/blocked from being enforced.

Excerpt from lawsuit:

"Sanctuary City laws and policies are designed to deliberately impede federal immigration officers’ ability to carry out their responsibilities in those jurisdictions. The Los Angeles Ordinance and other policies intentionally discriminate against the Federal Government by treating federal immigration authorities differently than other law enforcement agents through access restrictions both to property and to individual detainees, by prohibiting contractors and sub-contractors from providing information, and by disfavoring federal criminal laws that the City of Los Angeles has decided not to comply with. The Supremacy Clause prohibits the City of Los Angeles and its officials from singling out the Federal Government for adverse treatment—as the challenged law and policies do—thereby discriminating against the Federal Government. Accordingly, the law and policies challenged here are invalid and should be enjoined."