Group of Cities, Counties Sue Over Trump’s Bid to End Sanctuaries

The coalition is alleging that the Trump administration is unlawfully forcing their participation in illegal immigrant deportations.
Group of Cities, Counties Sue Over Trump’s Bid to End Sanctuaries
ICE Philadelphia conducts a worksite enforcement operation at a car wash and arrests seven individuals in Philadelphia on Jan. 28, 2025. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via Getty Images
Jacob Burg
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As the Trump administration continues a broader effort to curb illegal immigration, a coalition of cities and counties filed a lawsuit on Feb. 7 challenging his executive order that forces sanctuary jurisdictions to cooperate with deportations.

The group of jurisdictions, led by San Francisco and Santa Clara County in California, filed its lawsuit in federal court, arguing that the federal government was illegally forcing local officials to participate in an illegal immigration crackdown with the threat of losing funding or facing prosecution for noncompliance.
Jacob Burg
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.