All articles tagged with #sanctuary city
Progressive lawmakers press New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to issue clear, 30-day rules governing NYPD interactions with ICE after a Brooklyn hospital incident sparked accusations of coordination with federal agents, signaling a widening rift with his base over public-safety policy.
A bystander who witnessed ICE arresting two Guatemalan immigrants at San Francisco International Airport filed a complaint with the California Department of Justice and SF City Attorney, arguing that the San Francisco Police Department’s presence around the federal arrest and lack of officer identification may have violated the city’s sanctuary ordinance and police directives.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Executive Order No. 13 to shield residents from federal immigration enforcement, barring city agencies from sharing city-held information with DHS unless legally required, requiring internal privacy officers within 14 days, auditing agency policies (NYPD, Department of Correction, Probation, Administration for Children's Services, and Department of Social Services), and prohibiting entry to city property without a warrant. The city also launched a Know Your Rights campaign distributing over 30,000 multilingual flyers, while DHS criticized the move as undermining public safety.
Immigrant advocates in NYC protested against federal immigration enforcement in Chinatown, clashing with police and blocking ICE operations, reaffirming the city's stance as a sanctuary city and encouraging continued resistance against immigration raids.
Protesters in Lower Manhattan disrupted a planned immigration operation by blocking a DHS parking garage, leading to arrests and the retreat of federal agents, amid ongoing tensions over NYC's sanctuary policies and federal immigration enforcement.
Portland, a sanctuary city, is resisting federal efforts to enforce immigration laws and is facing increased federal pressure, including potential troop deployment and funding cuts, amid ongoing protests against ICE facilities and broader tensions with the Trump administration over immigration and federal intervention.
Federal immigration agents faced large protests in Rochester's Park Avenue neighborhood as they attempted an enforcement action, leading to the agents retreating after confrontations with over 100 protesters. The incident highlights ongoing tensions over immigration enforcement and sanctuary city policies amid increased federal actions under the Trump administration.
The Trump administration launched a targeted ICE crackdown in Chicago, despite opposition from local and state leaders who oppose militarized immigration enforcement and support sanctuary policies, amid ongoing tensions over immigration and crime policies in Democrat-run cities.
The Trump administration is reportedly planning an immigration enforcement surge in Boston, leading to tensions with Mayor Michelle Wu, who defends the city's sanctuary policies and prepares for potential federal actions like deploying the National Guard, amid broader conflicts over immigration enforcement in Democratic-led cities.
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu over the city's sanctuary policies, accusing them of violating federal law by limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement. Mayor Wu defends the policies as constitutional and protective of the community, while the DOJ argues they endanger public safety. This lawsuit is part of a broader federal effort to challenge sanctuary city policies across the country.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons announced plans to increase ICE presence in Boston in response to Mayor Wu's refusal to dismantle the city's sanctuary protections, leading to tensions with federal authorities who threaten to cut federal funding and escalate immigration enforcement efforts.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu publicly defied the Trump administration's threats to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities, asserting that Boston will not back down from its immigration policies and criticizing the federal government's approach as unlawful and harmful to city safety and progress.
Attorney General Pam Bondi reversed local policies in Washington, D.C., that limited cooperation between city police and federal immigration agencies, allowing full collaboration amid a broader federal crackdown on immigration and efforts to end D.C. sanctuary policies, despite legal challenges from city officials.
DC police are set to increase cooperation with immigration authorities following a shift in policy from the city and federal government, with the Trump administration emphasizing a crackdown on illegal criminals and declaring a public safety emergency in Washington, D.C., despite declining crime rates. Mayor Bowser's proposal to repeal the sanctuary city law and Trump's declaration of a public safety emergency aim to enhance law enforcement efforts and address concerns about crime and immigration.
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago over sanctuary city policies, ruling that the administration lacks standing to challenge these local laws that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.