State lawmakers passed the ban in 2020 when President Trump in his first term escalated arrests of undocumented immigrants at state and local courts.

The Trump DOJ launched a lawsuit against New York on Thursday over the Protect Our Courts Act, which the agency said “purposefully shields dangerous aliens."

The Justice Department on Thursday filed a lawsuit against New York over a Democrat-backed state law that prohibits federal immigration agents from arresting individuals at or near courthouses — a state law the Trump administration says blatantly obstructs immigration enforcement.

WASHINGTON — Gov. Kathy Hochul, testifying Thursday before a congressional panel investigating sanctuary immigration policies, insisted that New York law enforcement officers cooperate with federal immigration agents despite a patchwork of laws and policies aimed at limiting that.

Federal officials are challenging a New York law that bars immigration arrests near courthouses, according to Spectrum News. The Department of Justice filed suit Thursday, arguing the 2020 Protect Our Courts Act obstructs federal authority to detain undocumented individuals.

Los Angeles is home to the country’s largest population of undocumented immigrants. So when President Trump’s immigration raids arrived, many expected trouble.

The US filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to overturn New York laws and policies that prevent federal agents from arresting immigrants at or near New York courthouses.

The measure comes after New York City Mayor Eric Adams attempted to expand cooperation with ICE and roll back some sanctuary policies this year.

NEW YORK (AP) — Metropolitan Opera season attendance dropped slightly following the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown that coincided with a decrease in tourists to New York. The Met sold 72% of capacity, matching 2023-24 and down from its 75% projection.