A federal judge in California dismisses a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against Los Angeles over the city’s “sanctuary city” ordinance. Multiple outlets report that U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin grants Los Angeles’s motion to dismiss, concluding that the Justice Department failed to show the city’s policy is preempted by federal law. The ordinance in question limits the extent of Los Angeles’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The decision is described as a legal setback for the Trump administration. While the judge dismisses the case, he does not fully end the litigation. All reports state that the court allows the government to file an amended complaint, giving the administration another opportunity to pursue its claims under different or expanded legal arguments. Los Angeles is portrayed in the coverage as viewing the ruling as a victory, while the administration is given a pathway to continue the dispute through amendment. The ruling reflects a determination on the sufficiency of the government’s legal arguments at the pleading stage rather than a final resolution of the merits.