DOJ Sues Four New Jersey Cities Over Sanctuary Policies

Justice Department Lawsuit

• 🏛️ The Trump Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against four New Jersey cities: Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken.
• ⚖️ The lawsuit alleges these cities are hindering federal immigration law enforcement by denying federal agents access to undocumented immigrants in local custody.
• 🚫 It is claimed that local officials are being barred from providing information about migrants to federal agents, preventing apprehension and deportation.

Mayoral Responses

• 🗣️ Newark Mayor Ross Baraka called the lawsuit "absurd," stating that local courts have affirmed it is not their obligation or authority to execute federal immigration laws.
• ✊ The Mayor of Hoboken vowed to vigorously defend the city's rights and defeat what he called the Trump administration's "lawlessness."

Broader Context

• 🌍 The Department of Justice has initiated similar lawsuits against the city of Rochester and the states of New York, Illinois, and Colorado.
• 📺 The report mentions an upcoming interview with Newark Mayor Ross Baraka and US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.