A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration‘s lawsuit aimed at striking down a New York law that prevents federal immigration officials from arresting illegal immigrants in and around state courthouses.

Judge Mae D’Agostino of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York rejected the Justice Department’s claims that the Protect Our Courts Act violates the supremacy clause by unlawfully obstructing federal law enforcement operations.

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