Federal Court Hears ‘Sanctuary State’ Showdown
After attempting to patch up a humanitarian and political crisis via executive order, the Trump administration resumed its fight Wednesday against California’s sanctuary state policies.
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US and Philadelphia Reject ‘Sanctuary City’ Compromise
Philadelphia officials and the Justice Department are rejecting a federal judge’s idea for settling their dispute over how the city deals with immigrants in the country illegally.
Read moreImmigrant Cleared of Murder Can’t Pursue Vindictive Prosecution Theory
A homeless undocumented immigrant acquitted last year of murder cannot seek evidence that the Trump administration directed the feds to vindictively prosecute him on new charges, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
Read moreImmigrant Cleared of Murder Blames Trump for New Charges
A homeless undocumented immigrant acquitted last year of murder faces an uphill battle in proving that President Donald Trump directed the Justice Department to vindictively prosecute him on new federal charges, a judge said Tuesday.
Read moreCalifornia Seeks to Dismiss Fed’s Case Against Sanctuary Policies
California has taken steps to have a federal judge dismiss the federal government’s lawsuit against its sanctuary city policy.
Read moreSeventh Circuit Upholds Order Protecting Sanctuary Cities
Citing the need to check the potential “tyranny” of the executive branch, the Seventh Circuit upheld a nationwide preliminary injunction Thursday blocking U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ attempt to financially punish so-called sanctuary cities for refusing to enforce federal immigration laws.
Read moreSan Diego County Votes to Support Sanctuary State Lawsuit
Despite pleas from dozens of San Diegans Tuesday not to join Jeff Sessions’ lawsuit against California’s “sanctuary state” law, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved joining the federal lawsuit suing its own state.
Read moreJustice Department Fights Scope of Sanctuary Cut Injunction
A Justice Department lawyer on Wednesday urged a Ninth Circuit panel to tailor a nationwide block on “sanctuary city” funding cuts so it applies to just two jurisdictions in California.
Read moreSheriffs Group Rallies Against California Sanctuary Laws
A prominent law enforcement lobbying group which represents all of California’s elected county sheriffs is putting its weight behind the Trump administration’s assault on the state’s sanctuary laws.
Read moreCalifornia Hires Undocumented Immigrant to State Post
Fresh off a contentious visit from President Donald Trump and a federal lawsuit against their recently enacted pro-immigrant laws, California lawmakers on Wednesday hired an undocumented lawyer to a state post.
Read moreFifth Circuit Rules Texas Can Enforce Sanctuary Cities Ban
A three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit ruled Tuesday that a Texas law banning sanctuary cities can go into effect while the legal fight over the constitutionality of the measure continues in federal court.
Read moreProtesters Roll Out ‘Unwelcome’ Mat for President Trump
For the first time since taking office, President Donald Trump visited California, inspecting border wall prototypes in San Diego and attending a high-priced fundraiser in Beverly Park. His visit was met with public protests across Los Angeles and sharp critique from state leaders.
Read moreDOJ Sues California Over Sanctuary State Law
A week after conducting widespread immigration sweeps throughout California, the Trump administration sued Gov. Jerry Brown late Tuesday for enacting sanctuary laws that “obstruct” and “impede” federal immigration agents.
Read moreJudge Denies $1 Million Funding in Sanctuary Cities Case
A federal judge on Monday refused to order the Trump Administration to pay California $1 million in delayed law enforcement funding it withheld to punish it for becoming a sanctuary state.
Read moreJudge OKs Lawsuits Against Trump’s Sanctuary City Defunding Plan
A federal judge said Wednesday he would allow twin lawsuits brought by the city of San Francisco and the state of California to proceed, seeking to block the Trump administration from withholding $28 million in law-enforcement funds from sanctuary jurisdictions in California.
Read moreCalifornia Sues for Records on Sanctuary State Funding Cuts
The state of California on Wednesday slapped the U.S. Justice Department with a federal lawsuit, seeking to pry loose records on its decision to cut grants to cities and states that refuse to help enforce federal immigration laws.
Read moreJustice Dep’t Ramps Up Pressure on Sanctuary Cities
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday ordered 23 cities, counties and states to turn over documents that prove their cooperation with federal immigration authorities, renewing threats to cut funding to so-called sanctuary cities.
Read moreSeventh Circuit Judge Warns of ‘Slippery Slope’ in Sanctuary-City Hearing
The Seventh Circuit seemed likely Friday to uphold a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ attempt to financially punish so-called sanctuary cities for refusing to enforce federal immigration laws.
Read moreNevada Judge Blocks Anti-Sanctuary City Ballot Initiative
A Nevada judge on Friday rejected a proposed ballot question that sought to prohibit sanctuary cities in Nevada, ruling that it is confusing and excessively broad.
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Jurors Reject Murder Charges in San Francisco Pier Shooting
Jurors deciding the fate of an undocumented immigrant accused in the 2015 shooting death of a woman walking on a San Francisco pier found the man not guilty of murder charges Thursday afternoon, only convicting him of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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