Posted on 08/05/2025 4:32:08 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The agency said the list of cities, counties, and states "impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design."
The U.S. Department of Justice published a list of 35 so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions" on Tuesday, threatening legal action against states, counties, and cities with immigration policies that do not align with the Trump administration.
States and localities that the Justice Department has identified as sanctuary jurisdictions include:
States:
Counties:
Cities:
Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement that the policies, laws, and regulations in the listed jurisdictions "impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design."
"The Department of Justice will continue bringing litigation against sanctuary jurisdictions and work closely with the Department of Homeland Security to eradicate these harmful policies around the country," she added.
The pledge comes following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in April, titled "Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens." The order claimed that "some State and local officials ... continue to use their authority to violate, obstruct, and defy the enforcement of Federal immigration laws," and directed the Justice Department to compile a list of such jurisdictions.
The order also directed government agencies to identify potential cuts to federal funds that go to sanctuary jurisdictions, including grants and contracts.
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told the Scripps News Group in May that inclusion on the list was based on multiple factors "including self-identification as a sanctuary jurisdiction, noncompliance with Federal law enforcement in enforcing immigration...
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Should have listed the DemocRAT/DemoKKKrat Party as a sanctuary for all things anti-American.
There are only 3 sanctuary cities i once live in but still want to see progress.
Very good, but how about arresting mayors and governors?
There are already numerous laws on the books addressing the aid and abetting of illegal aliens.
Any person, official, organization or jurisdiction aiding illegal aliens or providing taxpayer funded support, money or goods and services is violating existing laws.
The whole point of sanctuary cities/states is that they believe they are superior, and their cities should speak while others have no voice.
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