San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging its efforts to force sanctuary cities to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Chiu criticized the federal government for attempting to unlawfully dictate local jurisdictions' resource usage and law enforcement activities. The lawsuit, backed by several jurisdictions, follows the president's threats to cut funding for cities not complying with immigration detentions. This legal action is seen as a response to recent federal actions against cities that refuse to enforce immigration laws.
Chiu stated, "This is the federal government illegally asserting a right it does not have, telling cities how to use their resources, and commandeering local law enforcement."
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