Rochester, NY’s sanctuary city policy is illegal and violates the supremacy clause of the US Constitution, the Trump administration alleged in a federal lawsuit.
Federal efforts to address the “crisis of illegal immigration” are being “hindered by Sanctuary Cities such as the City of Rochester, who refuse to cooperate or share information, even when requested, with federal immigration authorities,” says the lawsuit filed Thursday in the US District Court for the Western District of New York.
The suit comes amid President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on undocumented immigration, including taking action against sanctuary cities. A San Francisco ...
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