Mayor Craig Greenberg said he made the decision after speaking with local immigrant leaders, who expressed concern about the risks of remaining on the federal sanctuary city list.

Louisville, Kentucky, ended its sanctuary city policies following a “strong written warning” from the Department of Justice. “In a major victory for the Department of Justice, the city of Louisville is dropping its sanctuary city policies as a result of a strong written warning from my office,

Mayor Craig Greenberg said before he announced his decision, he talked with leaders in prominent city groups, including Americana.