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The United States Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming Maryland and Attorney General Anthony Brown were in violation of federal immigration law.
The lawsuit, one of several President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration has brought against Democratic-led states and cities, takes issue with the聽.
That law, which the Maryland legislature passed overwhelmingly earlier this year, broadly prohibits state law enforcement from holding individuals for U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement without a judicial warrant. It also limits how much local authorities can communicate with ICE.
The Justice Department is seeking to have federal courts overturn the Community Trust Act, arguing it violates the Constitution鈥檚 Supremacy Clause.
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