BREAKING: Trump admin sues New York City over sanctuary policies

The suit claims that the city’s sanctuary policies "constitute and create obstacles to the enforcement of federal immigration law" in violation of the supremacy clause, and the policy "discriminates against the Federal Government."

"Just this week, New York City’s sanctuary policies have reaped tragic consequences," the suit stated, noting that on July 20, two illegal immigrants reportedly ambushed an off-duty CBP officer in Fort Washington Park.

The two illegal immigrants had been arrested in April 2024 for fourth-degree felony grand larceny and petit larceny, and ICE placed an immigration detainer on one of the two illegal immigrants.

"But the New York City Department of Corrections ignored the detainer and released him back onto the streets of New York City, leaving him free to continue committing crimes."

The suit later added, "New York City has long been at the vanguard of interfering with enforcing this country’s immigration laws. Its history as a sanctuary city dates back to 1989, and its efforts to thwart federal immigration enforcement have only intensified since. The challenged provisions of New York City law reflect the City’s intentional effort to obstruct the United States’ enforcement of federal immigration law, by (among much else) impeding the consultation and communication between federal and local law enforcement officials that is necessary for the United States to enforce the law and keep Americans safe."

"New York City’s Sanctuary Provisions have the purpose and effect of making it more difficult for federal immigration officers to carry out their responsibilities in that jurisdiction," the suit stated.

The provisions "intentionally obstruct the sharing of information envisioned and affirmatively protected by Congress," impair federal detention of removable aliens, including dangerous criminals, contrary to federal law," and "facilitate the release of dangerous criminals into the community by directing city employees to refuse to transfer such aliens to federal officials in a secure environment."

"New York City has released thousands of criminals on the streets to commit violent crimes against law-abiding citizens due to sanctuary city policies,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi in a statement. "If New York City won’t stand up for the safety of its citizens, we will."

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