Somerville and Chelsea, 2 ‘sanctuary cities,’ sue Trump admin over funding threats
The cuts, as well as a threatened prosecution of officials “who are deemed insufficiently compliant” with immigration enforcement, were “part of a politicized attack on ‘sanctuary jurisdictions,’” the cities said.
Sanctuary cities go to court over Trump orders
The cities of Chelsea and Somerville filed a lawsuit Monday that asks a federal court to deem unconstitutional Trump administration executive orders and directives from the federal justice and
Somerville and Chelsea sue as sanctuary cities seeking relief from feds’ deportation pressure
As sanctuary cities, Somerville and Chelsea have laws on the books protecting marginalized communities. Officials say they are resisting Trump administration efforts to coerce cities into participating in mass immigrant deportation efforts.
Two Mass. ‘sanctuary cities’ are suing the Trump administration
Somerville and Chelsea are asking a federal judge to block the Trump administration's “illegal campaign of bullying and intimidation.” The post Two Mass. ‘sanctuary cities’ are suing the Trump administration appeared first on Boston.
Chelsea, Somerville ask federal judge to block Trump administration ‘bullying’ of sanctuary cities
In a lawsuit filed Monday, leaders of both cities contend their sanctuary policies do not conflict with federal immigration law as claimed in recent administration orders.
Two Mass. cities sue Trump administration for "politicized attack on sanctuary jurisdictions"
The cities of Chelsea and Somerville filed suit on Monday, asking a federal judge to block the Trump administration's efforts to withhold funding from so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions." WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Chelsea and Somerville sue Trump over targeting sanctuary cities
Chelsea and Somerville are suing the Trump administration over his threats to pull federal funding over their sanctuary city policies. Why it matters: Massachusetts cities are resisting President Trump's second attempt to force compliance with civil immigration enforcement by taking the matter to court,
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Bondi sues state of New York on failure to enforce federal immigration laws
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California Sanctuary Status Would Change Under New Bill
State Republicans want to "tighten" current policy in what they say would ensure violent criminals are handed over to ICE.
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‘Sanctuary’ Cities Make Last-Ditch Legal Effort To Stay On Federal Gravy Train After Trump Funding Freeze
Two sanctuary cities in Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Monday, aiming to keep federal funds ...