U.S. attorney in L.A. moves to ‘neutralize’ California’s sanctuary rules

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U.S. attorney in L.A. moves to ‘neutralize’ California’s sanctuary rules
 
Rachel Uranga.
By Rachel Uranga
 
May 25, 2025 3 AM PT
 

The top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles is ratcheting up immigration enforcement in jails as the Trump administration looks for more ways to remove more immigrants from sanctuary cities.

U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli announced this week a pilot program dubbed “Operation Guardian Angel” intended to “neutralize” sanctuary state laws. The office identifies individuals with criminal records who have been deported and charges them with illegally reentering the United States, a federal crime.

The tactic focuses federal resources at the main place sanctuary rules have impeded the work of immigration agents — county jails and state prisons.


“Under the Trump Administration we will not allow sanctuary jurisdictions to stand in the way of keeping the American People safe,” Essayli posted on X in announcing the program.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-25/u-s-attorney-in-la-moves-to-neutralize-californias-sanctuary-rules

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You know, if a federal district judge can issue nationwide injunctions, a federal district attorney should be able to issue nationwide sanctuary city prosecutions as well.

So why stop at California?