Trump DOJ slaps Illinois, Chicago with lawsuit over sanctuary laws
The Department of Justice has taken action against the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago, filing a lawsuit that accuses them of obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts. This move is the latest development in the ongoing conflict between the Trump administration and Democratic-led cities and states over immigration policies.
The lawsuit, which targets Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, alleges that certain state and local laws are intentionally designed to interfere with the federal government’s enforcement of immigration laws. The Department of Justice argues that these laws violate the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution, which establishes federal law as the supreme law of the land.
This legal action comes on the heels of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s directive to restrict funding to sanctuary cities. Sanctuary jurisdictions, like Chicago, often limit or refuse to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers, which are requests to transfer undocumented immigrants in custody to federal immigration authorities.
The conflict between the federal government and sanctuary cities has been a contentious issue in recent years, with the Trump administration advocating for stricter enforcement of immigration laws and sanctuary cities pushing back against what they see as overreach by federal authorities.
In response to these developments, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has been critical of President Donald Trump’s leadership, particularly in the wake of the American Airlines crash. The image of Pritzker and Trump together serves as a visual representation of the tension between federal and state authorities on immigration issues.
As this story continues to unfold, it is important to stay informed and to monitor updates as they become available. This breaking news alert will be updated as more information becomes available.
Adam Shaw, a politics reporter for Fox News Digital who specializes in immigration and border security, can be contacted at adam.shaw2@fox.com or on Twitter.
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