{"id":75223,"date":"2026-06-23T05:56:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news2shorts.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/first-thing-judge-thwarts-trump-administration-attempt-to-overthrow-la-sanctuary-city-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T05:56:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:56:28","slug":"first-thing-judge-thwarts-trump-administration-attempt-to-overthrow-la-sanctuary-city-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news2shorts.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/first-thing-judge-thwarts-trump-administration-attempt-to-overthrow-la-sanctuary-city-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"First Thing: Judge thwarts Trump administration attempt to overthrow LA \u2018sanctuary city\u2019 policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Central California US district court rejected claim policy was \u2018unconstitutional\u2019. Plus House of the Dragon star Olivia Cooke on being sworn at by people wanting selfies<\/p>\n<p>Good morning. A California court has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/jun\/22\/judge-trump-lawsuit-los-angeles-sanctuary-city\">dismissed a lawsuit filed \u2060by Donald Trump\u2019s administration<\/a> against Los Angeles over a city ordinance making it a \u201csanctuary city\u201d and limiting \u2060its cooperation with federal \u2060immigration \u200bauthorities.<\/p>\n<p>Fernando Olguin, a judge in the central California US district court, rejected the administration\u2019s argument that the city\u2019s policy was unconstitutional. \u2060He gave the administration permission to file an amended complaint. The White House did not \u2060immediately respond to the Guardian\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did the city say about the victory?<\/strong> The Los Angeles \u200ccity attorney, Hydee \u200cFeldstein Soto, said: \u201cThis order reinforces the well-established principle that local governments have the authority to decide how to use their personnel and resources. The goal of this ordinance \u2026 is to encourage victims of and witnesses to crime to feel safe coming forward to seek help from LAPD regardless of their immigration status. It does not obstruct or impede lawful federal immigration enforcement operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why did both sides want the act to pass?<\/strong> The legislation comes as Democrats and Republicans prepare for November\u2019s midterm elections, in which concerns about affordability are expected to loom large in the minds of voters. A shortfall in construction of new homes is seen as a key driver of housing costs, which have crept higher in recent years.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/jun\/23\/first-thing-judge-thwarts-trump-administration-attempt-to-overthrow-la-sanctuary-city-policy\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central California US district court rejected claim policy was \u2018unconstitutional\u2019. Plus House of the Dragon star Olivia Cooke on being sworn at by people wanting selfies Good morning. 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