The Justice Department sued Los Angeles and its mayor, Karen Bass, over its sanctuary city policies Monday. In a statement, the DOJ argued these policies "interfere with the federal government's enforcement of its immigration laws."
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- The Justice Department sued Los Angeles and Mayor Karen Bass over sanctuary city policies.
- Federal officials argue the policies restrict cooperation with immigration agencies, allegedly violating the supremacy clause. 36s
- The lawsuit is part of broader federal efforts to challenge sanctuary city laws nationwide. 1m 17s
- Recent immigration operations in Southern California have led to protests and some violence. 17s
- The administration has previously withheld funding and sued other cities with similar policies. 1m 25s