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US sues Illinois, Chicago for impeding immigration efforts

  • The Justice Department is suing Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle for allegedly interfering with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
  • The lawsuit claims that sanctuary policies in Illinois are exacerbating a crisis at the U.S. southern border by preventing local authorities from cooperating with deportation efforts.
  • Pritzker and Johnson have vowed to uphold sanctuary status, stating that local authorities will not assist federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement in tracking down immigrants without legal status.
  • Chicago officials argue that the lawsuit is an attempt to intimidate jurisdictions that protect immigrant communities and that they will continue to uphold their values.
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Trump administration sues Chicago over sanctuary laws

The Trump administration sues Chicago and Illinois over sanctuary laws, challenging local immigration policies and sparking legal debates on federal enforcement.

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President Donald Trump's administration filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois, Cook County, and the city of Chicago, arguing that its 'sanctuary' laws of jurisdictions hinder immigration law enforcement and the deportation of illegal immigrants.Read more]]>

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