The Trump administration has sued Minnesota, led by Gov. Tim Walz, and other cities and jurisdictions in the state over their so-called sanctuary city policies. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The Justice Department on Monday filed a lawsuit against so-called sanctuary policies in Minnesota as the Trump administration tries to have the court compel Democratic-led regions to abide by its immigration policies.
The lawsuit targets the laws of Minnesota, Hennepin County and the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, arguing that not only are they illegal, they effectively shield "criminal offenders" by obstructing federal law enforcement.
"Minnesota officials are jeopardizing the safety of their own citizens by allowing illegal aliens to circumvent the legal process," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement announcing the lawsuit.
"This Department of Justice will continue to bring litigation against any jurisdiction that uses sanctuary policies to defy federal law and undermine law enforcement."
