Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over LA sanctuary city policy
Source: The Guardian
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over LA sanctuary city policy
City hails victory after US officials sued over ordinance that limits LA’s cooperation with immigration authorities
Abené Clayton and agencies
Tue 23 Jun 2026 03.10 BST
A California court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump’s administration against Los Angeles over a city ordinance limiting its cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Fernando Olguin, a judge in the central California US district court rejected the administration’s argument that the city’s policy was unconstitutional. He gave the administration permission to file an amended complaint.
The White House did not immediately respond to the Guardian’s request for comment on the decision on Monday.
Los Angeles city attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto said in a statement on Monday that the ruling was a legal victory for the city, which saw a profusion of immigration raids by ICE and border patrol agents last summer.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/22/judge-trump-lawsuit-los-angeles-sanctuary-city