Judge tosses DoJ lawsuit challenging a New York law barring immigration agents from state courts
A judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit challenging New York’s policies that block immigration officials from making arrests at state courthouses. U.S. District Judge Mae D’Agostino ruled late Monday that the federal government can’t force states to cooperate with these enforcement efforts. The lawsuit targeted New York’s 2020 Protect Our Courts Act, which bans federal immigration arrests at courthouses without a judge’s warrant. The Department of Justice claimed the law obstructs federal immigration authorities. However, D’Agostino found that New York’s law is protected by the 10th Amendment, which limits federal powers over states. The Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, including about whether it plans to appeal.