{"id":21067,"date":"2025-07-18T19:21:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T19:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21067"},"modified":"2025-07-18T19:21:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T19:21:21","slug":"trump-doj-sues-los-angeles-mayor-bass-and-the-city-council-in-massive-legal-attack-on-sanctuary-city-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21067","title":{"rendered":"Trump DOJ Sues Los Angeles, Mayor Bass, and the City Council in Massive Legal Attack on Sanctuary City Status"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Justice made a significant announcement by filing a lawsuit against the progressive leadership of Los Angeles, which includes Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council members, regarding the city\u2019s sanctuary policies that the DOJ claims are unconstitutional.<\/p><div class=\"yyzbi69f6e1a375b8c\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; 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This lawsuit was lodged shortly after violent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) erupted in Los Angeles on June 6.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"1566954572\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=1566954572&amp;adk=723467957&amp;adf=1591553196&amp;pi=t.ma~as.1566954572&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752864359&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Ftrump-doj-sues-los-angeles-mayor-bass-and-the-city-council-in-massive-legal-attack-on-sanctuary-city-status-3%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLnfJ9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLWnl2VjViaElyM3N1a29uAR7-_05wQRqk2wXEEYFYvgllUqTv80PaUT1_K9meuYxTlBmKR15AHxj69xQ6bA_aem_LEgJY8V-8vgMNtLrqd0S1w&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAyIixudWxsLDAsbnVsbCwiNjQiLFtbIk5vdClBO0JyYW5kIiwiOC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxMzguMC43MjA0LjEwMiJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAyIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1752866128678&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=374&amp;idt=564&amp;shv=r20250716&amp;mjsv=m202507170101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0cde8188101240a%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1752862754%3AS%3DALNI_MYxZvjBMXTKedNhhFAqWkdjseTFsw&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001166dbe353ed%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1752862754%3AS%3DALNI_Maobtk6WsHGblPJTnhI0gCGVTM5UQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3De8fb15ed069a9e79%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1752862754%3AS%3DAA-AfjZKD6ZS1n06dPOch_j-zHuA&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=3294423333225&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=310&amp;ady=2056&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093430%2C95362656%2C95365880%2C95366018%2C95366348%2C31093539%2C95366847%2C95359266%2C95366362&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=1216584103245528&amp;tmod=1160855645&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=1152&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=568\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"COXy45iPx44DFbMPogMdUrErdQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>The lawsuit asserts that Los Angeles\u2019s policies, which permit local law enforcement to decline assistance to ICE agents during raids, are both unconstitutional and unlawful. It argues that these regulations are intended to \u201chinder the federal government\u2019s enforcement of federal immigration law.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"6216113503\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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violence, chaos, and attacks on law enforcement that Americans recently witnessed in Los Angeles.\u201d She further stated, \u201cJurisdictions such as Los Angeles that disregard federal law by prioritizing illegal aliens over American citizens are undermining law enforcement at every level \u2014 this will cease under President Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_7_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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