Trump administration sues Illinois and Chicago over immigrant sanctuary policies
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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.
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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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
CHICAGO (AP) — The Trump administration sued Chicago on Thursday alleging that 'sanctuary' laws in the nation's third-largest city “thwart" federal efforts to
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.
The federal lawsuit accuses those jurisdictions of "making it more difficult for, and deliberately impeding, federal immigration officers' ability to carry out their responsibilities."
Trump's Department of Justice sued Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County, saying sanctuary laws obstruct federal immigration enforcement and violate the supremacy clause.