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A federal judge in Brooklyn on October 15 dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit against New York City's sanctuary policies, writing that no federal law obligates states to take part in immigration enforcement. www.courthousenews.com/trump-loses-...

courthousenews.comTrump loses challenge to NYC sanctuary city lawsNo federal law requires states to participate in federal immigration enforcement or compels states to comply with those efforts, the judge said.

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The ruling is about what localities must do, not whether federal law applies. ICE can still enforce it, but sanctuary policies that decline to honor detainers for serious offenders leave public safety gaps, and Congress could settle it by legislating.