Mayors and local officials aren't just criticizing ICE raids in their cities: They're making life harder for federal law enforcement, while being careful not to go over the line.

Why it matters: The law forbids local leaders from impeding or interfering with federal officers. But cities are finding ways to push back on unwanted immigration enforcement by the Trump administration.

The big picture: Homeland Security officials started broadcasting a plan to target sanctuary jurisdictions from the start of President Trump's second term. • This has put local leaders — because of the law, past litigation and public sentiment — directly at odds with Trump's mass deportation campaign.

Driving the news: Homeland Security officials are getting a cold shoulder from local leaders as they decamp t

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