The Beat Goes On: Trump Administration Loses Another “Sanctuary” Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the district court injunction against the Department of Justice’s effort to deny federal funding to so-called “sanctuary cities” — those local jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate in federal immigration enforcement. In Chicago v. Sessions, a three-judge panel concluded the Justice Department lacked the authority to require such cooperation as a condition of receiving funds from a federal grant program. While all three judges on the panel agreed that DOJ had over-reached, one judge dissented on whether it was appropriate to enter a nationwide injunction against the federal government.
Judge Ilana Rovner (appointed by President Ronald Reagan) wrote the opinion for the court, joined by Senior Circuit Judge William Bauer. Senior Circuit Judge Daniel Manion wrote a separate opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.
For further discussion of the opinions, click here.
KJ