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Judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit over NYC 'sanctuary' laws

U.S. District Judge Ramon Reyes in Brooklyn ruled the federal government cannot challenge a city law restricting police from detaining immigrants; the administration may still appeal.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA federal judge in Brooklyn has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit over New York City's sanctuary laws, ruling that the government had no valid basis to sue.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJudge Ramon Reyes said Washington cannot challenge a city law that restricts police from detaining immigrants. With me is Ignacio Tambunan, a Brooklyn locksmith.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMr. Tambunan, what did you make of it?

  4. Ignacio TambunanI'm just a locksmith, Hank, so I'll say this carefully. The government sued over a door it never had the key to.

  5. Ignacio TambunanI see that every Tuesday.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe judge said the city is allowed to limit how its police cooperate. Does that match what you see on your side of the counter?

  7. Ignacio TambunanI'm just a locksmith, but yes. You can't sue me because I didn't open your neighbor's door for you. I can simply decline.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the lawsuit asked the building to hold its own door open.

  9. Ignacio TambunanAnd then complained about the draft. I'm just a locksmith, Hank, but a judge reading that complaint must have jingled a lot of keys.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLet me ask you plainly. Do you have an opinion on this case, or don't you?

  11. Ignacio TambunanI'm just a locksmith.

  12. Ignacio TambunanI have no opinion. Except the city was right, the lawsuit was backwards, and somebody owes the court a refund on the paper.

  13. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNo opinion.

  14. Ignacio TambunanNone. I'm only qualified to say who holds the key, and it wasn't them.

  15. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThen I'll take that as a ruling. What do you charge for it?

  16. Ignacio TambunanThe first opinion is free, Hank. The second one costs a key.

  17. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIgnacio Tambunan, thanks. Sports is next, and Rex, I assume you're ready to sue the scoreboard.

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  1. New York City's latest famous family is a barn owl brood · The New York Times
  2. Horse carriages in New York City expected to be outlawed · BBC
  3. Queens street near Spider-Man's fictional home gets a new name · CBS News
  4. New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages · The Guardian
  5. Porzingis addresses HIV rumors; Messi's Miami clinch playoffs · Yahoo Sports
  6. Judge upholds NYC sanctuary policy against federal pressure · The Washington Times
  7. Judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit over NYC 'sanctuary' laws (this story)

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