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The United States of America v. The City of Rochester et al

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Case Number:

6:25-cv-06226

Court:

New York Western

Nature of Suit:

Constitutional - State Statute

Judge:

Frank P. Geraci, Jr.

  1. March 05, 2026

    DOJ Says Fed. Law Bars Rochester, NY, Sanctuary Policies

    The Trump administration is urging a New York federal court to block the city of Rochester's sanctuary immigration policies that the administration says stymie its own enforcement operations and discriminate against the federal government, arguing two federal statutes clearly preempt them.

  2. November 14, 2025

    Rochester Sanctuary Policy Changes Moot DOJ's Suit

    The Trump administration's lawsuit against Rochester, New York, over its "sanctuary city" policies is now moot because the city has amended its laws to codify similar policies the lawsuit doesn't address, preventing the court from providing relief, a federal judge has ruled.

  3. August 22, 2025

    NY Localities, Officials Back Rochester In Sanctuary Fight

    Dozens of cities and localities from around the country urged a New York federal judge to reject the Trump administration's challenge to Rochester's "sanctuary city" policies Thursday, accusing the feds of trying to "strong arm" local governments and arguing that the policies actually make the public safer.

  4. July 03, 2025

    Judge Pauses DOJ's Sanctuary City Suit Against Rochester

    A New York federal judge on Thursday agreed to halt the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against the city of Rochester over its sanctuary city policies until the court rules on a request by religious groups to intervene in the case. 

  5. May 22, 2025

    Rochester Says Feds Used Sham 911 Call For Immigration Aid

    The city of Rochester, New York, has told a state district court that federal immigration agents used a sham 911 call to trick its police department into engaging in federal civil immigration enforcement in violation of the Tenth Amendment.

  6. April 25, 2025

    Trump Admin. Sues Rochester Over Sanctuary City Policies

    The Trump administration has hit the city of Rochester, New York, with a lawsuit seeking to prohibit its "sanctuary city" policies, saying the policies interfere with the federal government's enforcement of immigration law in violation of the U.S. Constitution.