Coverage dated February 5, 2025

Trump administration sues Illinois and Chicago over immigrant sanctuary policies

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Devan Cole and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration sued officials in Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County on Thursday over policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities, accusing them of obstructing its immigration crackdown.

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Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Trump DOJ slaps Illinois, Chicago with lawsuit over sanctuary laws (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Trump administration on Thursday sued the city of Chicago and state of Illinois for allegedly interfering with immigration enforcement.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on ‘sanctuary’ cities (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The lawsuit is the latest effort to crack down on places that limit cooperation between federal immigration agents and local police.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Trump administration sues Illinois and Chicago over immigrant sanctuary policies (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Devan Cole and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration sued officials in Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County on Thursday over policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities, accusing them of obstructing its immigration crackdown.

  4. CBS News

    Trump Justice Department sues Illinois and city of Chicago over immigration laws (opens CBS News)

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    Federal officials are asking a judge to bar the Illinois, Chicago, Cook County and the Cook County Sheriff from using local laws that protect migrants to hamper law enforcement.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Justice Department sues Chicago and Illinois over immigration policies, welcoming city status (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Chicago and Illinois, alleging the state's and city's immigration policies impede federal regulations.

  6. The Guardian

    DoJ sues Chicago claiming city impedes Trump’s immigration policies (opens The Guardian)

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    Justice department also sues state of Illinois, seeking a court order sweeping aside sanctuary laws

  7. New York Times

    Trump Administration Sues Illinois, Chicago Over Sanctuary Laws (opens New York Times)

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    The suit asserts that sanctuary laws in Chicago, Cook County and Illinois have obstructed federal efforts to enforce immigration policy.

  8. New York Post

    Exclusive | Trump administration sues Chicago, state of Illinois over sanctuary laws — and vows more lawsuits to come (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Trump administration has filed suit against the State of Illinois, Cook County and the City of Chicago, arguing their sanctuary laws "interfere" with Immigration and Customs Enforcement's ability to arrest and deport illegal migrants, the first of many such lawsuits to come, Justice Department o…

  9. The Washington Free Beacon

    Trump DOJ Sues State of Illinois, City of Chicago for Not Enforcing Immigration Law (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The Department of Justice under newly confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondi sued the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago on Thursday, arguing that their sanctuary laws "interfere" with the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies.

  10. Green Field Reporter

    Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on `sanctuary' cities - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    CHICAGO (AP) — The Trump administration sued Chicago on Thursday alleging that ‘sanctuary’ laws in the nation’s third-largest city “thwart” federal efforts to enforce immigration laws. The lawsuit, which also names the state of Illinois, is the latest effort to crack down on places that limit cooper…

  11. Blaze Media

    Trump's DOJ sues Chicago over sanctuary city laws 'thwarting' ICE (opens Blaze Media)

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    Lawsuit puts 'spotlight on obstruction by state and local officials.'

  12. MyNorthwest

    Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on `sanctuary' cities (opens MyNorthwest)

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    CHICAGO (AP) — The Trump administration sued Chicago on Thursday alleging that 'sanctuary' laws in the nation's third-largest city “thwart" federal efforts to

  13. ABC 7 Chicago

    DOJ sues Chicago, Illinois and Cook County over sanctuary city policies (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The Department of Justice is suing Chicago, the state of Illinois and Cook County over sanctuary city immigration policies.

  14. NBC News

    Trump administration sues Illinois and Chicago over immigration policies (opens NBC News)

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    The Trump administration sued the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago, alleging that their sanctuary city policies are blocking federal authorities from enforcing immigration laws.

  15. Legitgov

  16. NPR

    Justice Department sues Chicago and Illinois over 'sanctuary' laws (opens NPR)

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    The federal lawsuit accuses those jurisdictions of "making it more difficult for, and deliberately impeding, federal immigration officers' ability to carry out their responsibilities."

  17. Washington Examiner

    Trump DOJ sues Chicago in first major sanctuary city case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump's Department of Justice sued Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County, saying sanctuary laws obstruct federal immigration enforcement and violate the supremacy clause.

  18. Fox32 Chicago

    DOJ sues Illinois and Chicago over immigration policies (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Illinois and Chicago, arguing that their immigration policies interfere with federal enforcement efforts.

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