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Department of Justice names New Orleans sanctuary city

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Justice has named New Orleans among the nation’s list of Sanctuary Jurisdictions, citing local laws and policies it says obstruct federal immigration enforcement.

The designation comes as Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is seeking to end Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office restrictions on cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Curr…

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