• The Justice Department has named 35 "sanctuary" jurisdictions for policies obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi stated these policies "impede law enforcement" and pose risks to American citizens.
• Fifteen jurisdictions listed include various states, cities, and counties, with California being a notable target.
• Recent legal actions include lawsuits against New York City and Los Angeles for their sanctuary policies.
• The Department of Justice may update the list as jurisdictions respond to their designations.

The US Justice Department has published a list of 35 "sanctuary jurisdictions" as part of a broader initiative to take legal action against states and localities that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The list includes major areas such as California, New York, and Washington, D.C., with Attorney General Pam Bondi asserting that such policies "impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design," according to CBS News and Anadolu Agency.

The revision to the sanctuary list was part of an executive order signed by President Trump in April, mandating the Justice Department to create a list of jurisdictions that "obstruct the enforcement of Federal immigration laws." This push includes not only California but also jurisdictions across the Midwest and Northeast, according to Los Angeles Times and Anadolu Agency.

Specific jurisdictions targeted include Baltimore County, Cook County, and multiple counties in California. Notably, Los Angeles County, though previously listed, was absent from this new compilation. The county had been recognized on earlier lists but has not officially declared itself as a sanctuary area, according to Los Angeles Times.

The Justice Department has indicated that it will continue its legal assault on sanctuary jurisdictions, having already filed lawsuits against areas such as New York City and Chicago despite facing legal challenges and setbacks in some cases, as highlighted in CBS News and Anadolu Agency.