Trump DOJ lists sanctuary cities and states it wants to ‘eradicate’

Published August 5, 2025 11:33am ET



The Justice Department has published a list of cities, counties, and states that identify as “sanctuary” zones or places where law enforcement will not turn over illegal immigrants to federal immigration authorities.

The DOJ on Tuesday highlighted the top jurisdictions on the Trump administration’s radar, including 13 states, four counties, and 18 cities. One state may include dozens to hundreds of cities that are marked as sanctuary zones because of the state policy.

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