The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a lawsuit against New York City and its officials for their sanctuary policies, which allegedly obstruct federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit claims these laws prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining undocumented immigrants with criminal records, contributing to criminal activities including a recent attack on a federal officer. The DOJ argues that New York’s policies violate the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution and highlight a significant lack of cooperation, with only 4% of ICE requests honored in the last year, which compromises public safety significantly.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against New York City, claiming sanctuary policies obstruct federal immigration enforcement and compromise public safety.
The lawsuit asserts New York's laws prevent ICE from detaining undocumented immigrants with criminal records, leading to their release and subsequent serious crimes.
Specific claims include the NYC laws that block communication between NYPD and federal agents and minimize cooperation with ICE detainer requests.
New York City has honored only 4% of ICE detainer requests in the last fiscal year, prompting the DOJ to assert the intentional undermining of immigration law.
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