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Department of Justice (DOJ) Ending Political Violence Against ICE

Sanctuary Information

Memorandum dated September 29, 2025.

The memo instructs several law enforcement divisions of the DOJ to “defend ICE facilities” and DOJ law enforcement grants to provide funding to defend ICE facilities. The memo also states that “all state and local law enforcement officers protecting ICE facilities and personnel as hereby added to a temporary ICE Protection Task Force alongside each of the Department’s law enforcement components.” Note that this task force could be in violation of state or local laws depending on the jurisdiction. 

Sanctuary Topics
Executive Orders