1 day 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.

What does it mean that Chicago is a Sanctuary City? Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance means that the City will not ask about your immigration status, disclose that information to authorities, or, most importantly, deny you City services based on your immigration status. Why does Chicago choose not to partner with Immigrations Customs ...

2 days ago · Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will testify before Congress on the city's "Sanctuary City" status, and will be "pressed" for information on the policies.. Johnson, along with mayors from three ...

Jan 28, 2025 · The City of Chicago is being investigated for its "sanctuary city" status, as immigration officers continue to make arrests in the city and around the U.S. On Monday, Mayor Brandon Johnson ...

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.

Jan 13, 2025 · For four decades, Chicago has held the designation of a sanctuary city — but what does it mean, and how has Chicago’s status endured? The term sanctuary city refers to any jurisdiction that discourages, limits or denies cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

2 days ago · CHICAGO (CBS) --Mayor Brandon Johnson will travel to Washington, D.C., next month to testify at a congressional hearing on Chicago's status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants.

Dec 11, 2024 · Chicago is widely known as a sanctuary city because it has laws in place that prohibit local officials from helping federal immigration agents enforce immigration law. Illinois has had a similar law in place since 2017 called the TRUST Act. Some suburban townships, including Evanston and Oak Park, also have their own versions.

May 26, 2023 · Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. What follows is a look back at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.

Oct 16, 2023 · About a year later, with Chicago’s capacity to shelter thousands of migrants stretched thin, some City Council members are proposing measures to weaken or repeal sanctuary status here.