A federal judge dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit challenging a New York law that shields individuals without documentation from being detained at or on their way to court, state Attorney General Letitia James said Tuesday.

New York’s Protect Our Courts Act, passed in 2020, bans U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials from arresting people who are coming and going from courthouses or in court for proceedings unless they have a warrant signed by a judge. The Trump administration in June sued the state over the policy, with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi saying the law “prevents illegal aliens from apprehension."

“Everyone deserves to seek justice without fear. This ruling ensures that anyone can use New York’s state courts without being targeted by federal

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