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Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against New York City's sanctuary laws

Ruling keeps New York City's limits on cooperation with ICE in place.

A federal judge in Brooklyn ruled that federal law does not override New York City's limits on helping ICE. U.S. District Judge Ramon Reyes found the government lacked standing to sue. He added that the Tenth Amendment would block relief anyway. It bars the federal government from commandeering local officials.