What Is A Sanctuary City, And How Does It Differ From Other Types Of Jurisdictions in Illinois? A sanctuary city is a municipality that has adopted a policy of protecting undocumented immigrants by not prosecuting them solely for violating federal immigration laws.

5 days ago · President Trump’s Justice Department sued the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago and local officials Thursday over laws creating a sanctuary city. Accusing the officials of impeding federal ...

5 days ago · Justice Department sues Chicago and Illinois over 'sanctuary' laws Updated February 6, 2025 2:49 PM ET Originally published February 6, 2025 11:37 AM ET Heard on All Things Considered

5 days ago · 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 cooperation between federal immigration agents and local police.

Updated 1/07/25: Map and list of sanctuary cities, counties, and state that are obstructing federal immigration enforcement.

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

5 days ago · The Department of Justice is suing Chicago, the state of Illinois and Cook County over sanctuary city policies. 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs South Suburbs NW ...

5 days ago · The U.S. government filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago, and Cook County on Thursday in Chicago federal court, saying that their sanctuary city laws obstruct ...

5 days ago · The Trump administration filed suit in a Chicago federal court on Thursday, alleging that sanctuary laws in Illinois, Chicago and Cook County are obstructing the federal government’s ability to ...

Oct 20, 2023 · Chicago has been a self-proclaimed sanctuary city for more than 38 years, with five mayors vowing to shield all immigrants in Chicago from federal agents, regardless of whether they are citizens, permanent residents or asylum seekers.