The Trump administration sued New York City on Thursday over its sanctuary city policies, arguing that the city has illegally impeded the federal government from enforcing immigration laws.

The lawsuit asserts that the city is violating the federal government’s jurisdiction under the Constitution’s supremacy clause. The city’s sanctuary policies designed to protect illegal aliens from federal law enforcement infringe upon the federal government’s authority to police immigration.

“New York City’s Sanctuary Provisions have the purpose and effect of making it more difficult for federal immigration officers to carry out their responsibilities in that jurisdiction. 

New York City’s sanctuary laws “intentionally obstruct the sharing of information envisioned and affirmatively protected by Congress, including sharing basic information such as release dates, court appearance dates, and custodial status,” the lawsuit states. “The challenged provisions also impair federal detention of removable aliens, including dangerous criminals, contrary to federal law.”

“The Sanctuary Provisions further purport to direct federal officials to procure criminal arrest warrants to take custody of removable aliens, even though Congress has made an explicit policy choice that such apprehensions for removal can be effectuated by civil arrest warrants for immigration enforcement,” it continues.

The lawsuit also accused the city of effectively ensuring that criminal aliens are released onto the streets rather than being turned over to federal authorities for potential deportation. The ban on city officials turning criminal aliens over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement requires “ICE to risk officer safety and expend considerable resources to effectuate arrests in communities.”

“This intentional sabotage of federal immigration enforcement is unlawful and dangerous. These Sanctuary Policies have resulted in countless criminals being released into the City who should have been held for immigration removal from the United States,” the lawsuit states.

New York City is the latest in a string of major American cities that have been hit with lawsuits over sanctuary city policies. The Trump administration in June sued Los Angeles. In February, the administration filed a lawsuit against Chicago.

“Sanctuary cities are only sanctuaries for criminals. President Trump promised to Make America Safe Again and deport criminal illegal aliens,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Fox News in a statement. “But sanctuary cities, like NYC, are working in direct opposition to the mandate that President Trump was elected to fulfill and American citizens are paying the price. The Trump Administration will not tolerate local politicians interfering in the enforcement of federal immigration laws.”

Hulk Hogan and his wife were baptized 18 months before the wrestler died, Hogan’s social media account shows.

Terry Gene Bollea, known by most as pro-wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, died Thursday morning at the age of 71.

A social media post from December 2023 shows Hogan and his wife, Sky Daily, being baptized at the Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Florida.

“Total surrender and dedication to Jesus is the greatest day of my life,” Hogan wrote. “No worries, no hate, no judgment … only love!”

Total surrender and dedication to Jesus is the greatest day of my life. No worries, no hate, no judgment… only love! pic.twitter.com/gB43hTcLU6

— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) December 20, 2023

In a previous post from April 2023, Hogan said he was “one with God.”

“I accepted Christ as my savior at 14yrs old, and the training, prayers and vitamins kept me in the game but now that I am one with God, the main event theme of surrender, service and love makes me the Real Main Event that can slam any giant of any size through the power of my Lord and Savior and so it is, even now brother, AMEN!” Hogan wrote.

I accepted Christ as my savior at 14yrs old, and the training, prayers and vitamins kept me in the game but now that I am one with God,the main event theme of surrender,service and love makes me the Real Main Event that can slam any giant of any size through the power of my Lord… pic.twitter.com/SxcOJJwtRL

— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) April 9, 2023

Tributes have poured in after Hogan’s death, with some celebrating and reflecting on the wrestler’s baptism and faith.

“Hulk Hogan left us with many memories, but his greatest legacy is that 18 months ago, he and his wife were baptized and gave their lives to Jesus Christ,” Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk said.

“This part makes my heart happy,” journalist Nick Sortor said. “Hulk is now with the Lord in Heaven.”

“Hulk’s life, like so many of ours, had ups and downs, but in the end, he found the only foundation that never fails,” evangelical ministry Focus on the Family said.

Hogan’s cause of death has not been disclosed. Clearwater police wrote on Facebook that they had been dispatched to Hogan’s house on an emergency call for cardiac arrest Thursday morning. Hogan was transported to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Hogan was outspoken about his faith after his baptism.

“Knowing of Jesus and knowing Him are two different things,” he said in an interview with TBN. “You don’t need to be cleaned up. Come to Him, and He’ll clean you up.”

Hogan said he had the word “immortal” tattooed across his back as a reminder of his faith.

“I got to a point in my life, before I met Sky, before I had the baptism, where I’d had enough, I was sick and tired of myself,” Hogan said. “And I decided to turn back to my faith, and one of the things I did was I put that crazy tattoo on my back, immortal, meaning, you know, I accepted Christ as my savior, and he died for my sins, and I’ll live forever.”