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How Strong is San Francisco’s “Sanctuary City” Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration?

How Strong is San Francisco’s “Sanctuary City” Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration?

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Illinois Law dean Vikram David Amar and California civil litigator Michael Schaps consider the strength of San Francisco’s lawsuit against the Trump Administration arising out of its identity as a “sanctuary city.” Amar and Schaps discuss both the ripeness of the claim, a threshold procedural matter, and also the merits of San Francisco’s arguments.

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