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City and County of San Francisco v. Donald J. Trump

Filed on behalf of
A coalition of cities and counties
Case Number
3:25-cv-01350
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Filed
February 7, 2025
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Relief Outcomes
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Preliminary Injunction
Granted
6
Summary
A coalition of municipal governments, led by the City and County of San Francisco, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging his executive orders targeting sanctuary cities. President Trump has issued Executive Order 14159, which orders fines and penalties against cities that resist his immigration agenda. The plaintiffs argue that President Trump's targeting of sanctuary cities encroaches upon the powers granted to them under the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution. The plaintiffs further argue that Executive order 14159 violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the plaintiffs' Fifth Amendment Right to Due Process.
Plaintiffs
City & County of San Francisco County of Santa Clara City of Portland Martin Luther King, Jr. County City of New Haven City of Oakland City of Emeryville City of San Jose City of San Diego City of Sacramento City of Santa Cruz County of Monterey City of Seattle City of Minneapolis City of St. Paul City of Santa Fe
Plaintiffs' Counsel
San Francisco City Attorney Santa Clara County Counsel Portland City Attorney Martin Luther King, Jr. County Counsel New Haven City Attorney Oakland City Attorney Emeryville City Attorney San Jose City Attorney San Diego City Attorney Sacramento City Attorney Santa Cruz City Attorney Monterey County Counsel Seattle City Attorney Minneapolis City Attorney St. Paul City Attorney Santa Fe City Attorney Public Rights Project
Defendants
President Donald J. Trump United States of America U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove U.S. Department of Justice Secretary Kristi Noem U.S. Department of Homeland Security Does 1-100

Documents

Motion for Preliminary Injunction
City and County of San Francisco v. Donald J. Trump - Motion for Second Preliminary Injunction
July 29, 2025
Reply in support of Preliminary Injunction
City and County of San Francisco et al v. Trump et al - Reply in Support of Preliminary Injunction
April 7, 2025
Motion for Preliminary Injunction
City and County of San Francisco et al v. Trump et al - Motion for Preliminary Injunction
March 17, 2025
Operative Complaint
City and County of San Francisco et al v. Trump et al - Amended Complaint
February 27, 2025