Should the DOJ continue challenging local sanctuary policies?

Brett Shumate, who led the Justice Department’s Civil Division, resigned on November 9, 2026, less than a week after the midterm elections. Attorney General Todd Blanche said that under Shumate’s leadership, the division challenged sanctuary policies and won lawsuits against local policies that Blanche said endangered federal law enforcement. Shumate’s position requires Senate confirmation, and it remains unclear whether the Trump administration will seek quick confirmations before new Democratic majorities take control of both congressional chambers.