A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging New York City's sanctuary policies, stating that the government did not have standing to bring the case. U.S. District Judge Ramón E. Reyes Jr. found that the city's laws do not obstruct federal immigration enforcement and are protected under the Tenth Amendment. This ruling is part of a series of legal setbacks for the Trump administration regarding sanctuary policies in multiple cities.
Key facts
- Judge Ramón E. Reyes Jr. ruled on October 17, 2026.
- The lawsuit was filed by the Trump administration in July 2025.
- The ruling stated the federal government lacked standing to challenge the city's laws.
- Reyes cited the Tenth Amendment's anti-commandeering doctrine in his decision.
- Similar lawsuits against sanctuary policies in other cities have also been dismissed.
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