Federal court dismisses suit against New York’s sanctuary laws in a loss for Trump administration
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Source published (not observed): Oct 17, 2026, 7:40 PM UTC (UTC)
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- United States (nationwide)
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- Oct 17, 2026
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- Oct 21, 2026
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New York’s mayor celebrated the ruling and said: ‘Our city belongs to all of us, and we will not abandon our neighbors’ A federal court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against New York City’s sanctuary laws on Thursday as the city’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, heralded the loss, saying he would not allow the government to “use fear to divide our city”. The ruling marks the latest defeat for the federal government, as it sues cities and states over legal protections for immigrants. Federal courts in Los Angeles , Chicago and Minnesota have thrown out similar lawsuits over the l
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- Federal court dismisses suit against New York’s sanctuary laws in a loss for Trump administration
The Guardian · news · Oct 17, 2026, 7:40 PM UTC (UTC)
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