Trump administration has them in its sights: This Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released a shortened version of the list of jurisdictions that fail to comply with immigration laws, following a massive listing in May with more than 500 locations and numerous errors.
The new version includes 18 cities (such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago) and 12 states, including California, Minnesota and Colorado.
Criticism, deletions and more
Many locations included in the previous listing, such as Las Vegas and Huntington Beach, protested their appearance on the list despite declaring themselves non-sanctuary or aligned with Trump.
These protests prompted the elimination of several names in the new version.
Connecticut resists being listed as a sanctuary state, although it is now listed without mentioning specific cities.
Executive order and legal backing
The list is in response to the April 28, 2025 Executive Order signed by Trump.
The U.S. President ordered the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General’s Office to identify and sanction uncooperative jurisdictions, including with the suspension of federal funds.
The new version include 18 cities and 12 states
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However, local organizations and civil rights advocates argue that such sanctions violate state autonomy and constitutional principles.
They also cite court precedents that blocked similar actions during his first term.
Planned actions and legal resistance
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Federal authorities announced that they will continue to sue jurisdictions such as New York and Los Angeles for non-compliance with immigration laws.
This will be done in coordination between the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security.
Affected cities and states have filed class action lawsuits to stop executive actions.
In California, a federal judge has already issued a preliminary injunction preventing funds to these jurisdictions while the court cases are being resolved.
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