Trump appeals loss in case against NJ sanctuary cities

A federal judge in June dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit targeting local sanctuary policies for immigrants. The feds are appealing.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 250

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge’s dismissal of its challenge to policies in four New Jersey cities that limit how local law enforcement can cooperate with federal civil immigration enforcement.

In June, U.S. District Court Judge Evelyn Padin tossed the feds’ lawsuit that sought to overturn sanctuary policies for immigrants in Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, and Paterson, saying an existing state directive already barred local authorities from supporting federal …

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