Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

• January 25, 2025

  2025.01.25 Organized Communities Against Deportation et al. v. Huffman, No. 25-cv-868 (N.D. Ill. filed Jan. 25, 2025) - Complaint

  Just Futures Law and co-counsel filed a lawsuit on behalf of four grassroots organizations in Chicago challenging the administration’s planned immigration raids targeting Chicago as a "sanctuary city." Organized Communities Against Deportation et al. v. Huffman, No. 25-cv-868 (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 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.).

  *See litigation note above*

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• February 7, 2025

  2025.02.07 San Francisco v. Trump, No. 25-1350 (N.D. Cal.) - Complaint

  On February 7, 2025, several jurisdictions—City and County of San Francisco, Santa Clara County, Portland, King County, and New Haven—sued President Trump alleging that EO 14159, as well as the related DOJ memo threatening withholding of federal funding to sanctuary cities, are unconstitutional and violate federal law. San Francisco v. Trump, No. 25-1350 (N.D. Cal.).

  *See litigation note above*

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• February 10, 2025

  Eric Adams releases updated ICE guidance after backlash

  In the context of direct pressure from Border Czar Tom Homan, NYC Mayor Eric Adams' administration distributed a memo to migrant shelter operators on February 4, 2025, instructing them to allow ICE in without a warrant if at any point workers feel reasonably threatened "or fear for your safety or the safety of others around you." Previous city guidance was that nonprofit shelter operators should not allow ICE agents entry without a warrant signed by a judge "except in exigent circumstances." The memo says that it took effect on January 13. See https://hellgatenyc.com/new-memo-ice-adams/.

  On February 10, 2025, Mayor Adams released additional guidance clarifying the January 13 memo. The memo was criticized, especially by the City Council which had threatened legal action. The administration presented a flow chart for action that omitted any reference to "fear." Instead, the presentations reportedly suggested that "[w]hile employees can verbally deny access to federal agents without a judicial warrant, they should not interfere with any actions of law enforcement personnel should officers decide to come in anyway."

  For additional Adams actions, see https://immpolicytracking.org/policies/eo-securing-our-borders-2f-promotes-federal-state-partnerships-to-enforce-federal-immigration-priorities/

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• February 12, 2025

  2025.02.12 United States v. New York, No. 1:25-cv-00205 (N.D.N.Y.) - Complaint

  The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed 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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• February 23, 2025

  2025.02.23_Complaint - City of Chelsea v. Trump, 25-cv-10442 (D. Mass.)

  Lawyers for Civil Rights filed suit on behalf of Chelsea and Somerville, MA, claiming that federal efforts to withhold funding would "violate the U.S. Constitution" and inhibit "efforts to enhance the safety of their own communities through well-considered law enforcement efforts and policy judgments." The lawsuit asks for Section 17 of Executive Order 14159, as well as several follow-on DOJ orders, to be declared unconstitutional, and to enjoin the Administration from proceeding "in furtherance of any withholding or conditioning of federal funds based on the Executive Order." City of Chelsea v. Trump, 25-cv-10442 (D. Mass.)

  *See litigation note above*

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• February 26, 2025

  2025.02.26 Voluntary Dismissal - Organized Communities Against Deportations v. Trump

  Organized Communities Against Deportations and the other plaintiffs moved to voluntarily dismiss their lawsuit against the Trump administration. The plaintiffs point to ongoing immigration raids in the Chicago area, as well as the federal government's suit against Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County over sanctuary policies, as their reasons for seeking dismissal. Organized Communities Against Deportations v. Trump, 25-cv-00868 (N.D. Ill.).

  *See litigation note above*

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• March 6, 2025

  2025.03.06 DOJ - U.S. Attorneys' Offices Staffing Priorities

  Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issues a memorandum on “U.S. Attorneys' Offices Staffing Priorities,” setting forth guidance ensure U.S. Attorneys’ Offices are appropriately staffed to address the administration’s immigration and crime priorities. The memo identifies Border Districts which are authorized to hire AUSAs despite the federal hiring freeze, including all Districts in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Florida as well as the Southern District of California, Western and Northern Districts of New York, and the District of Vermont. The memo states this policy is critical to the implementation of EO 14159, specifically with regard to addressing “unlawful impediments to President Trump's immigration policy” by “state and local law enforcement, as well as misguided advocacy groups operating against the public interest.”

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