A federal judge in Boston appeared likely to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit challenging a city ordinance limiting police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. District Judge Leo Sorokin questioned the DOJ's legal basis for the suit during a hearing. The case is part of a broader pattern of federal challenges to sanctuary laws across the country.
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Media Coverage · May 13, 2026
Federal District Judge Leo Sorokin expressed doubts about the Department of Justice's legal basis for its lawsuit against Boston's Trust Act, which limits local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The DOJ filed the suit in September, targeting the sanctuary law under Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu. The judge's skepticism suggests the case may be dismissed soon.
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US judge skeptical of DOJ case over Boston sanctuary immigration law | WABX 107 . 5
Media Coverage · May 14, 2026
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By Nate Raymond BOSTON, May 13 (Reuters) – A federal judge appeared likely on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit President Donald Trump’s administration filed challenging a Boston ordinance that restricts police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. District Judge Leo Sorokin during a hearing in Boston sharply questioned a lawyer with the U.S. Department of Justice about what legal grounds it had to pursue the lawsuit, one of more than a dozen it has filed challenging laws adopted by so-
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Federal District Judge Leo Sorokin expressed doubts about the Department of Justice's legal basis for its lawsuit against Boston's Trust Act, which limits local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The DOJ filed the suit in September, targeting the sanctuary law under Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu. The judge's skepticism suggests the case may be dismissed soon.
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, May 13 (Reuters) – A federal judge appeared likely on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit President Donald Trump’s administration filed challenging a Boston ordinance that restricts …
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