Federal Litigation Between the U.S. Government and Sanctuary Jurisdictions
NY State filed amicus, Still pending
Executive Orders and Agency Memorandums/Directives
Department of Justice (DOJ), memorandum, Interim Policy Changes Regarding Charging, Sentencing, And Immigration Enforcement, dated January 21, 2025.
This memo directs the DOJ to use all of its law enforcement components including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for immigration-related related arrests and prosecutions.
The memo also threatens jurisdictions with sanctuary policies with a variety of legal attacks and also incorrectly states that state and local elected officials must comply with federal immigration enforcement initiatives. The US Supreme Court and other federal courts have already ruled that is untrue. For more information, see the National Immigration Project, Setting the Record Straight About Sanctuary Policies (Jan. 22, 2025).
Lastly, the memo also announces the creation of a special working group called “sanctuary cities enforcement working group.”
Political Arrests and Prosecutions
Rep. LaMonica McIver - facing three federal charges for assault on a law enforcement officer during chaotic incident at Delaney Hall in March that also resulted in arrest of Newark mayor Ras Baraka
Large Scale Raids/Federal Deployments
Chicago - Federal court blocked deployment, currently at Supreme Court
Chicago - CBP Deployment from September to ___