DOJ Identifies 35 'Sanctuary' Jurisdictions

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) identified 35 ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions that it claims harbor illegal immigrants, posing a potential risk to American citizens.

The Details: Attorney General Pam Bondi stated Tuesday that these jurisdictions, which are predominantly Democrat-leaning, have immigration policies that "impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design." The DOJ warned of possible lawsuits against more of these jurisdictions. States identified include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, as well as several counties and cities.

For Context: This move comes in the wake of President Donald Trump's executive order directing the DOJ to publish a list of jurisdictions that "obstruct the enforcement of Federal immigration laws" and to take necessary legal action to enforce compliance. The DOJ has already acted against some sanctuary jurisdictions, including suing New York City in July to challenge its sanctuary city laws.

How the Media Covered It: Fox News (Right bias) highlighted the potential legal action against these jurisdictions, emphasizing the claim that these sanctuary policies put American citizens at risk. Fox News also used the phrase "names and shames" in the headline, referencing the DOJ's identification of these jurisdictions. CBS News (Lean Left), on the other hand, focused more on the DOJ's vow to bring more immigration lawsuits against these jurisdictions and provided more detail about President Trump's executive order directing the DOJ to take such action. The article also mentioned Congressional Republicans, saying they “have also homed in on the issue in fiery committee hearings this year.” Both sources quoted Attorney General Pam Bondi's statement about these jurisdictions' immigration policies impeding law enforcement and putting American citizens at risk.

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