The Justice Department sued New York City and Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, alleging that its sanctuary policies are unconstitutional and actively interfere with federal immigration enforcement, further escalating tensions between President Donald Trump’s administration and city leaders, Bloomberg reported.

Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the suit accuses the city of implementing laws that prevent cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday’s lawsuit on X, describing New York’s sanctuary laws as “continuing to obstruct law enforcement.”

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