Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit over NYC sanctuary laws

U.S. District Judge Ramon Reyes dismissed the Trump administration’s 2025 lawsuit challenging New York City laws that limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, rejecting the government’s bid to block the policies. Reyes said the administration could not challenge a city law barring police from detaining immigrants at federal authorities’ request because New York state law already prohibited that practice. He also ruled that federal law does not require state and local governments to share custody information about immigrants, including release dates. The decision addressed the administration’s claim that the city’s laws conflict with federal authority and obstruct immigration enforcement. In its lawsuit, filed in July 2025, the administration argued that the policies violate the Constitution and hinder information sharing with federal officials. Those arguments were allegations in the lawsuit, not findings established by the court. Reyes rejected the government’s preemption claims, concluding that federal statutes do not compel local governments to assist with immigration enforcement. The ruling also found the federal government lacked a valid basis to...