President Donald Trump’s administration has launched a major crackdown on the “sanctuary” policies in Colorado and the city of Denver.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has filed a lawsuit against state and city officials for providing “sanctuary” for illegal aliens, the UK Daily Mail reported.
Bondi previously pursued legal action against Chicago, Illinois and Rochester, New York for the same reason.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) asserted the federal government’s authority in immigration law in its legal filing.
“The United States has well-established, preeminent, and preemptive authority to regulate immigration matters,” the lawsuit said.
Bondi said that the state’s lack of cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement violated the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.
The Justice Department attorneys believe that the state’s “sanctuary policies” contributed to the gang takeover of an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado.
Democrats downplayed the fact that the Tren de Aragua gang occupied at least five buildings in The Edge at Lowry in the suburban area just outside of Denver.
In February, the structures were condemned due to the dangerous situation the gang’s occupation created.
President Trump made illegal immigration a central issue during the campaign.
At a presidential debate in September, Trump warned about the