Justice Department Identifies 35 Sanctuary Jurisdictions, Plans Legal Action
The Justice Department has identified 35 'sanctuary' jurisdictions, including states, counties, and cities, and plans legal action to enforce federal immigration laws, as directed by President Trump.
Trump DOJ lists sanctuary cities and states it wants to 'eradicate'
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Overview
- The Justice Department (DOJ) has officially published a list identifying 35 "sanctuary" jurisdictions across the United States, including states, counties, and cities, for their policies supporting illegal immigrants.
- This action follows executive orders signed by President Trump, directing the DOJ to identify and address jurisdictions obstructing federal immigration laws and to restore enforcement.
- The comprehensive list specifically names 13 states, 4 counties, and 18 cities that have been deemed non-compliant with federal immigration enforcement efforts by the Justice Department.
- The Justice Department, along with Attorney General Pam Bondi, is actively criticizing these sanctuary jurisdictions for impeding law enforcement and potentially endangering American citizens.
- The DOJ plans to pursue significant legal action against these identified sanctuary jurisdictions, with four of the listed states already facing ongoing lawsuits to address their immigration policies.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by focusing almost exclusively on the Justice Department's actions and stated justifications for targeting "sanctuary" jurisdictions. They emphasize the federal government's intent to enforce immigration laws and eradicate "harmful policies," largely omitting the perspectives or rationales of the targeted states and cities, thus presenting a one-sided narrative of federal enforcement.
"The Justice Department published a list of 35 "sanctuary" jurisdictions on Tuesday, vowing to bring lawsuits against states, counties and cities that limit local cooperation with federal immigration agents."
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The Justice Department identified sanctuary jurisdictions based on their policies that impede federal immigration enforcement, such as refusing to honor ICE detainer requests, thus obstructing migrant deportations and cooperation with immigration officers.
The Justice Department's list includes 13 states identified as sanctuary jurisdictions, notably California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and others.
The Justice Department plans to pursue significant legal action, including ongoing lawsuits against four states from the list and encouraging other jurisdictions to cooperate or face litigation aimed at enforcing federal immigration laws.
Some local jurisdictions, like Louisville, Kentucky, have modified their policies to be more cooperative with federal immigration authorities following DOJ pressure, while others remain non-compliant and continue sanctuary policies.
The Justice Department argues that sanctuary policies impede law enforcement efforts and potentially put American citizens at risk by obstructing immigration enforcement and allowing unsafe conditions to persist.
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