The Trump Administration is suing Los Angeles over sanctuary city policies that limit the city’s cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, claiming that they led to “lawlessness” when thousands of people took to the streets earlier this month to protest the President’s mass-deportation operation.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday sued Los Angeles, claiming the city is obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws and creating a lawless environment.

The city's refusal to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement contributed to violent protests over ICE raids, according to the Justice Department.