Trump sues over Los Angeles ordinance
Sanctuary policy protects immigrants from information leaks
3 hours, 10 minutes ago by Graham Underwood
LOS ANGELES -- President Donald Trump's administration filed suit Monday against Los Angeles, claiming the city is obstructing the enforcement of immigration laws and creating a lawless environment with its sanctuary policies that bar local police from sharing information on people without legal status.
The lawsuit in U.S. District Court says Los Angeles' "sanctuary city" ordinance hinders White House efforts to crack down on what it calls a "crisis of illegal immigration." It is the latest in a string of lawsuits against so-called sanctuary jurisdictions -- including New York, New Jersey and Colorado -- that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
In another development, the Trump administration released about 150 National Guard troops on Tuesday in the first pullback since it dispatched the military force to the Los Angeles area last month, allowing the soldiers to return to regular duty fighting wildfires in California.
"This is just the theater of the absurd," Gov. Gavin Newsom said at a news conference moments before the U.S. Northern Command's announcement. "You've got men and women literally not even assigned, sitting there in their barracks doing nothing, when they were doing something as important as preparing for wildfire season."
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