The Justice Department, backed by President Trump, has filed a federal lawsuit demanding Los Angeles abandon its sanctuary directives, claiming they conflict with federal law. According to DOJ filings and Justice officials, the challenge centers on L.A.’s refusal to honor ICE detainer requests and obstructing cooperation with federal immigration agencies
The complaint states that L.A.’s sanctuary stance “effectively renders federal immigration detainers meaningless” by obstructing lawful enforcement and jeopardizing public safety
