Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

• May 13, 2025

  2025.05.13 Complaint - Illinois et al v. FEMA

  Twenty states filed a complaint against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island challenging the administration's threat to withhold federal funding unless the states complied with federal immigration enforcement demands, as outlined in the executive order above. State of Illinois et al., v FEMA et al., 25-cv-00206 (D.R.I.).

  **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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• May 13, 2025

  2025.05.13 Complaint - California et al v. Department of Transportation

  Twenty states filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Transportation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island challenging the administration's threat to withhold federal funding unless the states complied with the federal immigration demands, as outlined in the executive order above. State of California et al., v U.S Department of Transportation et al., 25-cv-00208 (D.R.I.).

  *See litigation note above*

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• May 29, 2025

  2025.05.31 Sanctuary Jurisdictions Defying Federal Immigration Law

  Pursuant to the requirement in EO 14287, DHS issued a press release and launched a website that it says will contain a regularly updated list of cities, counties, and states that it calls "sanctuary jurisdictions."

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• June 1, 2025

  2025.06.01 Reported: DHS removes list of 'sanctuary' cities after sheriffs push back on non-compliant label - Reuters

  Reuters reports that DHS removed its list of "sanctuary jurisdictions" from its website following criticism from the National Sheriffs' Association, which represents over 3,000 elected sheriffs nationwide. Association President Sheriff Kieran Donahue condemned DHS for releasing the list without consulting sheriffs, saying the move lacked transparency and accountability and violated "the core principles of trust, cooperation, and partnership with fellow law enforcement."

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