Justice Department Sues New York Over Law Blocking Immigration Arrests at Courthouses
Bondi Accuses State of Shielding Illegal Immigrants From Lawful Detention
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced a lawsuit against New York over a state law that prevents federal immigration authorities from arresting individuals at or near courthouses.
The law, known as the Protect Our Courts Act, “purposefully shields dangerous aliens from being lawfully detained at or on their way to or from a courthouse and imposes criminal liability for violations,” the DOJ said in a statement.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi said New York was following California’s lead in attempting to block federal enforcement actions, accusing the state of “employing policies to prevent illegal aliens from apprehension.”
“This latest lawsuit in a series of sanctuary city litigation underscores the Department of Justice’s commitment to keeping Americans safe and aggressively enforcing the law,” Bondi said.
Info sourced from Reuters