Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit over NYC sanctuary laws, citing Tenth Amendment

U.S. District Judge Ramón Reyes dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking to block New York City laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, ruling the government lacked standing and rejecting claims the city's policies are preempted by federal law. The administration sued in July 2025, calling the policies an unlawful hindrance to immigration enforcement. It is one of more than two dozen such suits filed against jurisdictions nationwide. Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised the ruling.