Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Washtenaw County’s sanctuary policies

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 423

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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A federal judge in the Eastern District of Michigan on Friday dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Washtenaw County’s “sanctuary policies” were illegal.

In her opinion, Judge F. Kay Behm stated that “neither the federal government nor the President may conscript local officials to enforce their will,” adding that “the government cannot otherwise compel localities to enforce the President’s priorities in the manner it wishes.”

She wrote that the federal government cannot compel states or local …

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