Trump Administration Sues Los Angeles Over Sanctuary City Policies

President Donald Trump's administration filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass, and the City Council, challenging the city's sanctuary city policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The Justice Department argues that these policies obstruct federal immigration law enforcement and are unconstitutional, violating the supremacy clause by discriminating against federal authorities. The lawsuit highlights that the sanctuary law has led to increased lawlessness, riots, and violence, prompting Trump to deploy the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles. City officials, including Bass and Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez, oppose the suit, asserting that the sanctuary ordinance is lawful and protects residents' constitutional rights, with the city considering its own legal action against the federal government. The dispute exemplifies the ongoing clash between the federal government’s immigration enforcement priorities under Trump and sanctuary cities' efforts to limit local involvement in immigration actions. This case is part of a broader Trump administration effort targeting sanctuary jurisdictions nationwide, including cities like Chicago and Denver.