DOJ Releases List Of “Sanctuary” Jurisdictions, Citing Public Safety Concerns
Justice Department Publishes First-Ever List of States, Cities, and Counties Deemed to Obstruct Federal Immigration Enforcement
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday published a list of states, cities, and counties it identifies as having “sanctuary” policies that hinder federal immigration law enforcement.
The announcement, made for immediate release by the Office of Public Affairs, follows President Trump’s Executive Order 14287, “Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens,” signed on April 28, 2025. The order mandated the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to compile and publicize this list.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated that “sanctuary policies impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design.”
She affirmed the DOJ’s commitment to continue pursuing litigation against these jurisdictions in partnership with DHS to “eradicate these harmful policies around the country.”
The executive order itself recognized that some state and local officials “violate, obstruct, and defy the enforcement of Federal immigration laws,” making it “imperative that the Federal Government restore the enforcement of United States law.”
The newly published list includes a number of prominent states and municipalities. The full list of jurisdictions identified as having sanctuary policies is as follows:
- States: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
- Counties: Baltimore County, MD; Cook County, IL; San Diego County, CA; and San Francisco County, CA.
- Cities: Albuquerque, NM; Berkeley, CA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; East Lansing, MI; Hoboken, NJ; Jersey City, NJ; Los Angeles, CA; New Orleans, LA; New York City, NY; Newark, NJ; Paterson, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; Rochester, NY; Seattle, WA; and San Francisco City, CA.
The publication of this list comes amid a backdrop of ongoing legal challenges by the DOJ. The department has already filed several lawsuits against sanctuary jurisdictions, including a recent case against New York City on July 24th, with the goal of compelling compliance with federal law.
These actions appear to be yielding results in some cases; for instance, the Mayor of Louisville recently agreed to revoke its sanctuary policies after receiving a letter from the DOJ threatening legal action.
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