July 25 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against New York City, challenging its so-called sanctuary city policies, as the Trump administration continues to crack down on immigration.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York asking it to declare the city's sanctuary policies in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the constitution, which states that federal laws take precedence over conflicting state laws.
"New York City has released thousands of criminals on the streets to commit violent crimes against law-abiding citizens due to sanctuary city policies, Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement.
"If New York City won't stand up for the safety of its citizens, we will."
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