Trump Administration Sues Los Angeles Over Sanctuary Policies, Alleging ICE Obstruction

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles, challenging its sanctuary city policies on the grounds that they violate the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution by obstructing federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit alleges that Los Angeles discriminates against federal immigration authorities, including ICE agents, by restricting their access and prohibiting cooperation, which the administration claims has contributed to recent violence and attacks on law enforcement in the city. Attorney General Pam Bondi emphasized that sanctuary jurisdictions like Los Angeles undermine law enforcement by prioritizing illegal immigrants over American citizens, a situation the administration vows to end. The suit names Mayor Karen Bass, the Los Angeles City Council, and other city officials as defendants, seeking to overturn Ordinance Number 188441 that prevents local resources from being used for federal immigration enforcement. This legal action follows the deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to manage anti-ICE protests and marks a continuation of President Trump's aggressive stance against sanctuary policies in California. The administration's lawsuit underscores a broader federal effort to assert control over immigration enforcement in opposition to local sanctuary laws.