Case: United States v. City of Boston

1:25-cv-12456 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Sept. 4, 2025

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Case Summary

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On September 4, 2025, the United States sued the City of Boston for "obstruct[ing] the Federal Government from enforcing immigration laws."

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (9/6/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Sorokin, Leo Theodore (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Hulseberg, Jordan (Massachusetts)

Wen, James (Massachusetts)

Judge(s)

Sorokin, Leo Theodore (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Hulseberg, Jordan (Massachusetts)

Wen, James (Massachusetts)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:25-cv-12456	Complaint	Sept. 4, 2025	Sept. 4, 2025 Complaint

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States The White House		Jan. 20, 2025	Jan. 20, 2025 https://www.whitehouse.gov/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71271696/united-states-v-city-of-boston/

Last updated Sept. 6, 2025, 4:55 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Fee Status: US Government), filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 2014 Boston Trust Act, # 2 Exhibit 2 - 2019 Boston Trust Act, # 3 Exhibit 3 - 2015 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report, # 4 Exhibit 4 2016 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report, # 5 Exhibit 2017 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report, # 6 Exhibit 2018 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report, # 7 Exhibit 2021 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report, # 8 Exhibit 2022 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report, # 9 Exhibit 2023 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report, # 10 Exhibit 2024 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Category Form)(Wen, James). (Entered: 09/04/2025) 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - 2014 Boston Trust Act View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - 2019 Boston Trust Act View on RECAP 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - 2015 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report View on RECAP 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 2016 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report View on RECAP 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 2017 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report View on RECAP 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6 2018 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report View on RECAP 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7 2021 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report View on RECAP 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8 2022 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report View on RECAP 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9 2023 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report View on RECAP 10 Exhibit Exhibit 10 2024 BPDs Boston Trust Act Report View on RECAP 11 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP 12 Category Form View on RECAP	Sept. 4, 2025	Sept. 4, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	NOTICE of Appearance by James Wen on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Wen, James) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	Sept. 4, 2025	Sept. 4, 2025 RECAP
3	ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (NMC) (Entered: 09/05/2025)	Sept. 5, 2025	Sept. 5, 2025 PACER
4	Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (NVB) (Entered: 09/05/2025)	Sept. 5, 2025	Sept. 5, 2025 RECAP
5	NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan Hulseberg on behalf of The United States of America (Hulseberg, Jordan) (Entered: 09/05/2025)	Sept. 5, 2025	Sept. 5, 2025 RECAP
	Notice of Case Assignment	Sept. 5, 2025	Sept. 5, 2025 PACER