DOJ releases new list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' as part of immigration crackdown

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The Justice Department unveiled a list of some three dozen states, cities, and counties as "sanctuary jurisdictions." 

According to the Associated Press, Attorney General Pamela Bondi warned in an announcement about the list that the agency would "continue bringing litigation against sanctuary jurisdictions and work closely with the Department of Homeland Security to eradicate these harmful policies around the country."

RELATED: Trump administration publishes list of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’

In May, the Trump administration released "sanctuary jurisdictions," publicly identifying over 500 areas it claims are not complying with federal immigration enforcement efforts. 

Which locales are listed as new sanctuary jurisdictions?

Why you should care:

The Associated Press reported that the new list includes states like New York, California and Connecticut, cities like Boston and New York City and multiple counties, including Baltimore County, Maryland, and Cook County, Illinois.

Trump officials have warned that the federal government will go after jurisdictions that oppose President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts. 

The president signed an executive order in April requiring Homeland Security and the attorney general to publish a list of jurisdictions he believes are impeding federal immigration laws.

According to the AP, the Trump administration filed lawsuits targeting state or city policies it asserts are meddling with immigration enforcement, including Los Angeles, New York City, Denver and Rochester, New York. And in May, the administration also sued four New Jersey cities in May.