The DOJ filed a new lawsuit against New York City, accusing it's leaders of blocking immigration enforcement with sanctuary city policies.

The Department of Justice has sued New York Mayor Eric Adams, challenging local "sanctuary" policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. It wants New York City's sanctuary policies to be declared unconstitutional, saying they impede the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

The Justice Department filed suit against New York City, Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials to challenge the city's sanctuary laws for undocumented immigrants.