Feds Sue Rochester Over Sanctuary City Policies

The federal government filed a lawsuit against the City of Rochester, NY, alleging its sanctuary city policies obstruct immigration enforcement and violate federal law. The city’s resolution restricts communication with ICE and CBP, which federal officials argue unlawfully discriminates against and hinders their operations. Rochester officials, including Mayor Evans and City Council President Miguel Melendez, dismissed the lawsuit as political theater, asserting the city’s right to allocate local resources and resist federal overreach. The case stems from a March incident involving ICE and Rochester police, intensifying a broader national debate over sanctuary jurisdictions.

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Source: Rochester First