Judges Weigh Trump Appeal After Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn, Illinois, Chicago Sanctuary Policies Previously Tossed Out

Trump administration urges federal court to revive Chicago sanctuary city lawsuit

The Trump administration urged a federal appeals court on Thursday to revive its lawsuit against Illinois’s and Chicago’s “sanctuary” policies, which the administration claims unlawfully obstruct immigration enforcement operations. The lawsuit is one of several similar legal battles waged by the Trump administration against “sanctuary” cities and states, which have so far been unsuccessful in […]

Judges Weigh Trump Appeal After Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn, Illinois, Chicago Sanctuary Policies Previously Tossed Out

Judges Weigh Trump Appeal After Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn, Illinois, Chicago Sanctuary Policies Previously Tossed Out Matt Masterson Thu, 10/29/2026 - 13:35 A federal appeals court will decide whether to revive a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump that sought to invalidate state, city and county laws designed to protect undocumented immigrants by prohibiting local law enforcement officials from helping federal agents. A three-judge pane…

Federal government looks to Seventh Circuit to thwart Illinois sanctuary policies

The Trump administration has maintained that Illinois' sanctuary policies interfere with federal officers' ability to do their job.

Cook state's attorney defends sanctuary ordinance

Today, the Cook County State Attorney’s Office presented an oral argument before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in a challenge to sanctuary policies. In U.S. v. Illinois, et al., the federal government has challenged sanctuary policies implemented by Cook County, Chicago, the state of Illinois and other local jurisdictions. The State’s Attorney’s Office is...