Trump Administration Sues Chicago Over Sanctuary City Policy (2)

The Trump administration stepped up its legal fight over the president’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants by suing Illinois and Chicago, claiming their “sanctuary” policies prevent local officials from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.

It’s the first such case by new Attorney General Pam Bondi, who on Wednesday — her first full day on the job — directed the US Justice Department to identify local governments with policies that impede immigration enforcement and to take action “where appropriate.”

Elected officials including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are among those seeking to obstruct federal efforts to conduct ...