Justice Department Releases Updated List of Sanctuary Jurisdictions

‘Sanctuary policies impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design,’ Attorney General Pam Bondi said.

The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington in Washington on July 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Aug. 5 released an updated list of state and local jurisdictions judged by the administration to be sanctuary jurisdictions flouting federal immigration law.

“Sanctuary policies impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement attached to the updated list.