Judge Dismisses Trump Suit Against Los Angeles Sanctuary Policy, Allows Amended Complaint
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 23
Judge Dismisses Trump Suit Against Los Angeles Sanctuary Policy, Allows Amended Complaint
2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 23
Summary
Fernando Olguin dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Los Angeles, ruling the city’s sanctuary ordinance is not unconstitutional while allowing officials to file an amended complaint.
Olguin said the policy governs the conduct of city agencies and employees—not the federal government—undercutting Washington’s claim that Los Angeles unlawfully interfered with immigration enforcement.
The suit, filed last June, targeted rules barring city resources from aiding federal immigration operations or collecting residents’ citizenship information; the city called the ruling a legal victory.
Los Angeles says the ordinance helps victims and witnesses report crimes regardless of immigration status, and the decision adds to earlier judicial dismissals of similar Trump administration cases against Boston and Chicago.