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Judge Dismisses Trump Suit Over Illinois Sanctuary Policies

Judge Dismisses Trump Suit Over Illinois Sanctuary Policies
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The U.S. government, under the Trump administration, sued Illinois and Chicago over their rules about cooperating with immigration agents.

But a judge said the city's rules are allowed by the Constitution, which gives states powers the federal government doesn't specifically have.

The government thought these rules were stopping their efforts to find and deport people.

The judge said the rules don't make the government's job harder, they just don't make it easier.

The government can still try to change the lawsuit.

Key facts

Plaintiff
Trump administration
Defendants
Illinois, Chicago, Cook County
Judge
Lindsay C. Jenkins
Ruling
Policies protected by U.S. Constitution
Key Issue
Sanctuary city policies
Next Step
Trump administration can amend lawsuit by August 22

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