A federal court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against New York City’s sanctuary laws on Thursday as the city’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, heralded the loss, saying he would not allow the government to “use fear to divide our city”.
The ruling marks the latest defeat for the federal government, as it sues cities and states over legal protections for immigrants. Federal courts in Los Angeles, Chicago and Minnesota have thrown out similar lawsuits over the last two years.
