The Justice Department is suing the city of Los Angeles over its so-called “sanctuary city” policy passed in the weeks following Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential election victory that prevents city resources from going toward immigration enforcement.

In a lawsuit, the Department of Justice says Los Angeles' sanctuary city policies interfere with federal immigration laws.

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday against the city of Los Angeles over its sanctuary laws that instruct local officials not to assist with federal immigration operations. The lawsuit, filed in the U.