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.

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.

President Donald Trump's administration sued Los Angeles on Monday over policies limiting city cooperation with federal immigration authorities, continuing a confrontation over the Republican's deportation efforts in a largely Democratic city.