The Justice Department has issued a memo directing U.S. attorneys to investigate and potentially prosecute state and city officials who refuse to enforce the Trump administration's immigration policies. With a focus on Sanctuary cities, the memo cites the Constitution's Supremacy Clause as a basis for requiring local cooperation. This development is part of a larger effort to intensify immigration enforcement, coinciding with planned raids in cities with significant undocumented immigrant populations. The directive hints at renewed conflict between local governance and federal immigration actions, harking back to President Trump's initial term disputes over similar issues.
The Justice Department's new memo threatens prosecution for local officials who refuse to enforce Trump's immigration policies, reigniting tensions with sanctuary cities.
This guidance underscores the Justice Department's commitment to Trump's immigration agenda, leading to potential conflict between federal and local authorities.
The memo emphasizes that state and local officials are bound by the Constitution's Supremacy Clause to cooperate with federal immigration directives.
The Trump administration aims to escalate its strategy against sanctuary cities, reiterating earlier threats of prosecution during President Trump's first term.
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