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Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’

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The judge says local policies only regulate how local officials perform their duties, not how the federal government does.

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  1. Washington Times

    Minnesota's sanctuary policies survive DOJ challenge (opens Washington Times)

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    A federal judge tossed out the Trump administration's challenge to Minnesota's sanctuary laws, ruling Monday that the state has the right to make decisions about how to use its resources, including the ability to decline to help the feds on illegal immigration.

  2. Minnesota Reformer

    Judge tosses out federal lawsuit challenging Minnesota ‘sanctuary’ policies (opens Minnesota Reformer)

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    A Trump-appointed federal judge on Monday tossed out a Department of Justice lawsuit that aimed to invalidate state and local “sanctuary” policies, which limit information-sharing and cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and immigration enforcement.

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Judge tosses feds’ suit over Minnesota ‘sanctuary city’ policies (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The government asked the judge last year to declare the state's policies prohibiting local cooperation with immigration enforcement unconstitutional.

  4. The Hill

    Judge, nominated by Trump, rules against him in key Minnesota case (opens The Hill)

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    A Trump-nominated federal judge has ruled against the administration in a key case centered around local immigration policy in Minnesota. According to a Monday filing, the Trump administration asserted that Minnesota sanctuary laws violate the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which states that …

  5. Washington Examiner

    Judge rules against Trump in Minnesota sanctuary city lawsuit (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A federal judge blocked the Trump administration on Monday from overruling state immigration regulations in Minnesota, marking a blow for federal power. The Trump administration filed a lawsuit in September against the Twin Cities, Hennepin County, and the state over “sanctuary city policies” that l…

  6. Duluth News Tribune

    Judge dismisses DOJ suit against Minnesota over ‘sanctuary policies’ (opens Duluth News Tribune)

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    The judge says local policies only regulate how local officials perform their duties, not how the federal government does.

  7. Latin Times

    Federal Judge Throws Out Trump Administration's 'Sanctuary' Lawsuits Against Minnesota Officials (opens Latin Times)

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    The Justice Department had argued last year that so-called "sanctuary" policies are preempted by federal law and burden immigration enforcement

  8. Fox News

    Trump-appointed judge torpedoes DOJ lawsuit against Minnesota's sanctuary immigration rules (opens Fox News)

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    A Trump-appointed judge ruled Minnesota cannot be compelled to assist ICE, dismissing every claim in the administration's sanctuary cities lawsuit.

  9. Christian News Alerts

    Trump-nominated judge dismisses administration's challenge to Minnesota sanctuary laws (opens Christian News Alerts)

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    A federal judge nominated by President Trump sided against the administration in a Minnesota sanctuary-law dispute, ruling the state's policies do not violate the Constitution, adding to a growing list of courtroom setbacks for the White House. U.S. District Judge Eric C.

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