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DOJ Sues Connecticut, City of New Haven Over Sanctuary Policies

The complaint targets Connecticut’s Trust Act, in addition to other state and local sanctuary policies.
DOJ Sues Connecticut, City of New Haven Over Sanctuary Policies
The logo for the U.S. Department of Justice is seen prior to a news conference at the department in Washington, on Aug. 23, 2024. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo
Jackson Richman
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Connecticut and the City of New Haven on April 13 over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

The DOJ challenged Connecticut’s Trust Act and an executive order issued by New Haven’s mayor, arguing that they conflicted with federal immigration law and the Constitution. Specifically, the DOJ alleged violations of the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which says federal law takes precedence over state and local laws.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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