DOJ sues Maryland over immigration sanctuary law
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department sued Maryland, claiming a new state law blocks the federal government’s immigration enforcement efforts. The lawsuit asks a federal court to stop the state from enforcing the Community Trust Act.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on a Thursday.
- Maryland passed the Community Trust Act as a state law.
- The DOJ says the law interferes with immigration enforcement by the federal government.
- The case targets both the state of Maryland and its Attorney General, Anthony Brown.
- The lawsuit asks the court to prevent Maryland from enforcing the Community Trust Act.
- The Trump administration is the federal government involved in the immigration enforcement efforts.
- The Community Trust Act likely provides certain protections that limit cooperation with immigration authorities.
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