A federal judge has tossed out a Trump administration lawsuit against New York state over immigration cooperation, ruling that enacting and enforcing a law protecting against courthouse arrests is the state's prerogative.

In a 41-page order issued on Monday, U.S. District Judge Mae D'Agostino ruled that New York cannot be deprived "of its essential ability to protect its sovereign interests in the face of undue federal interference."

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On June 12, the Trump administration sued New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James over provisions in the state's Protect Our Courts Act (POCA), a 2020 law designed to "facilitate continued access t

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