Department of Justice suing state of Colorado, city of Denver, local leaders over "sanctuary" policies
Source: CBS/AP
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Colorado, the city of Denver and a list of local leaders. The suit claims state and city laws labeled as "sanctuary" policies are dangerous and hurting the Trump Administration-led efforts to deport people who are here illegally.
The lawsuit was filed Friday in federal court in Denver and states "The United States has well-established, preeminent, and preemptive authority to regulate immigration matters." It specifically mentions the controversial apartment complex in Aurora which President Trump claimed last year had been taken over by a Venezuelan gang. Justice Department attorneys argue Colorado's policies allowed Tren de Aragua to seize control of the building.
Local officials have called Trump's claims that the gang had taken over large swaths of the city exaggerated, but acknowledged the apartment complex was terrorized, including by people linked to Tren de Aragua.
The lawsuit calls out city ordinances and state laws like the one blocking local law enforcement agencies from helping federal immigration authorities. It claims Denver and Colorado's policies "by intent and design interfere with and discriminate against the Federal Government's enforcement of federal immigration law," as stated in the lawsuit's complaint.
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By Jesse Sarles
Updated on: May 2, 2025 / 10:24 PM MDT / CBS/AP
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/white-house-sues-colorado-denver-sanctuary-policies/
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