Trump administration sues Los Angeles over immigration enforcement
Justice Department lawsuit alleges that policies barring city resources from aiding in immigration operations violate federal law
US 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.
The lawsuit, filed by the US Justice Department, alleges that policies barring city resources from aiding in immigration enforcement operations or collecting information about individuals’ citizenship status violate federal law.
“We will keep enforcing federal immigration law in Los Angeles, whether or not the city’s government or residents agree with it,” Chad Mizelle, a senior Justice Department official, said on social media.
“And we will not tolerate any interference with the federal government’s duty to enforce the law.”
A spokesperson for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the lawsuit.