Feds sue cities and states to block sanctuary policies

By: Shalina Chatlani

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 1,165

Last Updated: 2 days, 14 hours ago

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As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration, states and cities that have pushed back with so-called sanctuary policies have faced a barrage of lawsuits from the U.S. Department of Justice.

The administration has filed a total of 27 lawsuits against more than 20 cities, counties and states with such policies since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, according to the Justice Department. In just the past three months, the …

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