Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over LA sanctuary city policy

City hails victory after US officials sued over ordinance that limits LA's cooperation with immigration authorities

A California court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump's administration against Los Angeles over a city ordinance limiting its cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Fernando Olguin, a judge in the central California US district court rejected the administration's argument that the city's policy was unconstitutional. He gave the administration permission to file an amended complaint.