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DOJ Sues Los Angeles Over Sanctuary Policies

Sanctuary policies result in violence, chaos, and attacks on federal officers, Attorney General Pam Bondi says.
DOJ Sues Los Angeles Over Sanctuary Policies
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks alongside President Donald Trump on recent Supreme Court rulings, in the briefing room at the White House on June 27, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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The Trump administration sued the city of Los Angeles on June 30, alleging that the city’s sanctuary policies prohibited immigration officers from doing their jobs.

In the lawsuit, Attorney General Pam Bondi invoked the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which establishes that federal laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.