1 year ago
Judge Dismisses Trump Suit Over Illinois Sanctuary Policies
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.
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Illinois and Chicago over sanctuary policies.
The judge ruled the policies are protected by the U.S. Constitution, citing the Tenth Amendment.
The lawsuit challenged a 2017 state law and subsequent Chicago and Cook County ordinances.
The Trump administration argued the policies obstructed immigration enforcement.
The administration can amend the lawsuit by August 22.
- Who
- US District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins.
- What
- A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Illinois and Chicago over sanctuary city policies.
- Where
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- When
- Friday.
- Why
- The administration argued the policies obstructed immigration enforcement efforts.
Illinois and Chicago
Trump Administration
Interpretation of Sanctuary Policies
Illinois and Chicago
Policies are protected by the U.S. Constitution.
Trump Administration
Policies obstruct immigration enforcement.
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
