US judge throws out Trump lawsuit over Los Angeles immigration policy
What's next: The administration can refile its complaint after the judge found the ordinance governs city staff, not the federal government.
A federal judge in California dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Los Angeles over a city ordinance that limits cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. US District Judge Fernando Olguin ruled that the city’s policy does not regulate the federal government; instead, it directs how Los Angeles uses its own workers and resources. The administration had argued the ordinance violated federal law by barring city resources from assisting immigration operations or collecting citizenship information. Olguin issued the ruling on June 20 and allowed the administration to file an amended complaint. The suit was filed in June 2025, weeks after President Donald Trump sent troops to Los Angeles amid protests over deportation operations.