One added note: The DOJ sought to have the case dismissed without prejudice — meaning it could be brought again at some later date. Ho declined to grant that request, opting instead to dismiss it with prejudice, and noting:

In light of DOJ’s rationales, dismissing the case without prejudice would create the unavoidable perception that the Mayor’s freedom depends on his ability to carry out the immigration enforcement priorities of the administration, and that he might be more beholden to the demands of the federal government than to the wishes of his own constituents. That appearance is inevitable, and it counsels in favor of dismissal with prejudice. //

raswhiting Random US Citizen
an hour ago
Yes, it seems the corruption encouraged and allowed by the leftist Democrats is a feature, not a bug in the system, with one reason being it gives the top Democrats leverage over the lower, corrupt Democrats, i.e., the threat of prosecution.