<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/lawsuits-dismissed-over-sanctuary-policies.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>07/04/2026</pubdate><author>Michela DiLorenzo</author><hero-image><img src="/images/justice-department.jpg" alt="The U.S. Department of Justice"/></hero-image><hero-image-credit/><category>news</category><title>Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over “Sanctuary” Policies in Four Essex County Cities</title><description>Michela DiLorenzo walks through the recent dismissals on lawsuits from the U.S. Department of Justice</description></item>