Judge tosses Trump challenge to NJ cities’ sanctuary policies for immigrants

A judge ruled the Trump administration lacks standing to sue Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken over their policies limiting local law enforcement’s role in immigration enforcement.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 737

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the Trump administration’s challenge to policies in four New Jersey cities that limit how local law enforcement can cooperate with federal civil immigration enforcement.

U.S. District Court Judge Evelyn Padin ruled the federal government lacks standing to challenge the policies in Hoboken, Jersey City, Paterson, and Newark because, even absent the local policies, the state’s Immigrant Trust Directive would still bar local authorities from supporting federal …

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