Constitutional Opinion No. 2026-0195
Case Information
- Content Scored
- Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Sanctuary City Policies In Los Angeles, California
- Source
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Author
- DOJ Office of Public Affairs
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-30
- Content Type
- Official Communication
- Opinion Issued
- 2026-07-02
- AFCS Version
- 1.0
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Holding
The Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass, and the Los Angeles City Council to compel compliance with federal immigration law and end sanctuary policies. The DOJ argues that Los Angeles's Ordinance 188441, enacted shortly after Trump's reelection, violates the Supremacy Clause and that LA's refusal to cooperate contributed to lawlessness requiring deployment of the California National Guard and U.S. Marines. The Court scores this at 94 (America First).
Articles Triggered
The DOJ is suing to dismantle sanctuary policies — the most severely penalized category under Article II
Filing a federal lawsuit to hold a sanctuary jurisdiction legally accountable
Supremacy Clause arguments assert federal authority over immigration enforcement
DOJ links sanctuary policies to lawlessness, rioting, looting requiring military deployment
Score Breakdown
| Article | Title | Weight | Score | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | Border & Immigration | 10/10 | 97 | 970 |
| XII | Crime, Justice & Public Safety | 10/10 | 93 | 930 |
| IX | Government Accountability | 10/10 | 94 | 940 |
| III | Government Size | 10/10 | 88 | 880 |
| Final | 010/1010/1010/1010/10 | 94 | ||
| Sum of weighted contributions: 3720 | ||||
It is the judgment of this Court that Opinion No. 2026-0195 is hereby entered into the record, in accordance with the America First Constitutional Standard. The score stands. The reasoning is published. The record is public.