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Original Date Announced
February 5, 2025Section III of AG Bondi's "Sanctuary Jurisdiction Directives" memorandum directs Department of Justice (DOJ) officials to investigate incidents in which State and local actors "impede, obstruct, or otherwise fail to comply with lawful immigration-related directives pursuant to the President's Article II authority to ensure national security, the Immigration and Nationality Act, or other authorities." DOJ is then instructed to bring prosecutions for, for instance, failure to comply with 18 U.S.C. § 371 and 8 U.S.C. §§ 1324 and 1373; declination decisions (i.e., decisions not to prosecute) must be treated as Urgent Reports pursuant to Justice Manual § 1-13.130.
DOJ's Civil Division is also instructed to coordinate with the Sanctuary Cities Enforcement Working Group to identify "state and local laws, policies, and practices that facilitate violations of federal immigration laws or impede lawful federal immigration operations," and "where appropriate . . . take legal action to challenge such laws, policies, or practices."
Trump 2.0 [ID# 1531]
2025.02.05 AG Memo on "Sanctuary Jurisdiction Directives"Effective Date
February 5, 2025Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)
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February 6, 2025
2025.02.06 USA v. Illinois et al., No. 1-25-cv-01285 (N.D. Ill. E.D.) - Complaint
The United States filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois and others, including the city and mayor of Chicago, arguing that their sanctuary laws/policies obstruct and unlawfully impede the enforcement of federal immigration laws. US v. Illinois, No. 1-25-cv-01285 (N.D. Ill.).
**Litigation entries are limited to initial complaints and major substantive rulings. For pleadings and additional information, use name and docket number to search Civil Rights Clearinghouse and CourtListener or visit Just Security Litigation Tracker**
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February 12, 2025
2024.02.12 United States v. New York (N.D.N.Y.) - Complaint
The Department of Justice (DOJ) files a suit against New York State as part of its crackdown on sanctuary jurisdictions. The lawsuit challenges the legality of New York's "Green Light Law," which, according to the complaint, "bars the sharing of New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) records or information . . . with federal immigration agencies." United States v. State of New York, 25-cv-00205 (N.D.N.Y.).
*See litigation note above*
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Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Enforcement InteriorAgencies Affected: DOJAssociated or Derivative Policies
- January 21, 2025 DOJ Creates New "Sanctuary Cities Enforcement Working Group"
- January 21, 2025 DOJ memo prioritizes immigration prosecutions and information sharing, threatens enforcement against state and local jurisdictions
- February 5, 2025 DOJ issues "Sanctuary Jurisdiction Directives" Memorandum
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
AG Memorandum - "Sanctuary Jurisdiction Directives"
- Subsequent Action
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Subsequent Action
Original Source:
Case: United States v. State of New York
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