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Politico
4 days ago
- Business
- Politico
Tech exec Liam Stanton eyes mayoral run
Happy Monday, Illinois. Stay cool, cause it's gonna be hot again. TOP TALKER SCOOP: Liam Stanton, a 38-year-old tech entrepreneur from Rogers Park, is gearing up to run for mayor. He hasn't formally launched but is in the early kitchen-cabinet conversations and strategic reach-outs, he told Playbook. 'Chicago should be on the world stage. We need to do a better job promoting the city and just being open to business,' he said in an interview. Stanton joins a growing list of Chicagoans considering a challenge to Mayor Brandon Johnson. Others include state Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, state Rep. Kam Buckner, County Treasurer Maria Pappas, Chicago Alds. Bill Conway and Andre Vasquez, former Chicago Inspector General Joe Ferguson, government consultant John Kelly and businessman Willie Wilson. Worth noting: The mayoral election isn't until February of 2027 — two months after the 2026 General Election. Stanton isn't a household name — yet. But he says he's lining up some Democratic firepower behind his campaign, including operatives from former Mayor Rahm Emanuel's and former President Barack Obama's teams. Stanton also counts David Spielfogel, who worked in Emanuel's administration, as a friend. At 38, Stanton is part of a new breed of young Democrats looking to make change. 'I call myself a radical moderate,' Stanton said in the interview. Most Chicagoans are just tired of the extremes, he added. 'They want common sense.' Stanton speaks the city's cultural dialect having been raised in Rogers Park as the youngest of eight, the son of a Chicago Police officer and now living in Bowmanville with a young family of his own. But he also speaks with the fluency of someone who's helped run global strategy for large companies. The tech-exec-meets-neighborhood guy wants to boost tourism and create a better climate for small businesses. On public safety, Stanton says he supports community policing and also wants to attract new officers. 'We need a reset. Who would want to be a cop in this city right now?' And when it comes to the city's financial challenges, Stanton says, 'I firmly believe we're not going to tax our way out of this.' He pointed to Chicago's period of growth during the Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan days. Since then, he said, 'We've kind of gotten on the back foot. Now, we have to get on the front foot and start growing again.' THE BUZZ Judge throws out Trump's lawsuit against Illinois over sanctuary policies: 'The case is just one in a series of lawsuits that the DOJ has filed against blue states and cities,' report POLITICO's Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein. U.S. District Judge Lindsay Jenkins concluded the lawsuit — the first filed by the administration this year trying to upend so-called 'sanctuary policies' in states and cities — was an 'end-run around the Tenth Amendment,' which protects states from federal government overreach. The case challenged Illinois' TRUST Act, which was signed into law by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. It restricts law enforcement officials from helping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in its work — though it doesn't prevent ICE from doing its job. The logic is that immigrant communities will trust local law enforcement if they know officers aren't working hand-in-hand with ICE. Gov. JB Pritzker's take: 'This court ruling shows what we already knew: Illinois' law has always been and still is compliant with federal law,' he said in a statement. 'Illinois ensures law enforcement time and energy is spent fighting crime — not carrying out the Trump Administration's unlawful policies or troubling tactics.' If you are Bruce Rauner, Playbook would like to hear from you! Email: skapos@ WHERE'S JB At 555 West Monroe Street at 11 a.m. to sign gun and safety legislation WHERE's BRANDON No official public events Where's Toni No official public events Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or a (gasp!) complaint? Email skapos@ BUSINESS OF POLITICS — FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Community leader Paul Kendrick is kicking off his campaign today for Illinois House District 12. It's the seat now held by state Rep. Margaret Croke, who's running for state comptroller. Croke is also endorsing Kendrick for the statehouse job as are Ald. Brian Hopkins and Water Reclamation District Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis, according to Kendrick's team. 'I'm running because I love our community and I want to keep it safe and vibrant for my daughters and generations to come,' Kendrick said in announcing his campaign. His launch video is here. — FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Progressive Congressman Ro Khanna is set to endorse Kat Abughazaleh in her bid for the IL-09 seat now held by retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky. Khanna is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and co-chair of Sen. Bernie Sander's 2020 campaign for president. — Pritzker in North Carolina: 'I am contemptuous of MAGA Republicans. And you should be, too,' Gov. JB Pritzker told North Carolina Democrats at a fundraiser Saturday. Watch his speech here, starting at 1:17 — Krishnamoorthi is running one of the best-funded U.S. Senate: 'He put together nearly $12.7 million between the time he entered the Senate race in early May and the end of the year's second quarter on June 30. That's enough to rank him sixth out of more than 260 candidates,' by the Daily Herald's Russell Lissau. — State Rep. Paul Jacobs, a Republican from Pomona, has announced that he's running for the 59th Senate District seat now held by Sen. Dale Fowler, who isn't seeking re-election. Jacobs describes himself as 'a tough-on-crime conservative Republican' and says he's running to ensure southern Illinois 'continues to have strong, principled leadership in Springfield.' — Radiance Ward, a Cook County assistant public defender, launched her campaign for Cook County judge in the 1st Judicial Subcircuit on Thursday — her 43rd birthday. — Catholic priests are deeply divided politically, based on their campaign contributions, by the Sun-Times' Robert Herguth THE STATEWIDES — There's one tax change in Trump's big bill that even Gov. JB Pritzker supports: 'The measure temporarily raises the limit on how much of their state and local tax bills taxpayers can deduct when filing their federal income tax returns. Boosting the cap on the so-called SALT deduction to $40,000, from the previous $10,000, and extending its expiration date for five years will largely benefit those at the upper end of the income scale. But it's also seen as especially beneficial in states such as Illinois that have high property taxes,' by the Tribune's Dan Petrella. — PPP fraud in Illinois sees nearly 375 government workers implicated, state watchdog finds, by the Sun-Times' Frank Main. CHICAGO — Ald. Stephanie Coleman is proposing a measure to require anyone on a boat to wear a life jacket or face fines: That would include people on large tourist vessels, too, by Bob Chiarito for the Sun-Times — This iconic Marshall Field's salad has been a Chicago tradition for more than a century, by Alex Fulton for Allrecipe COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS — Landlord imprisoned for decades in hate-crime attack on Palestinian American family has died: 'Three months ago, Joseph Czuba was sentenced to 53 years behind bars,' by The Associated Press. TAKING NAMES — Penny Pritzker, Harvard's powerful leader, faces intense scrutiny in Trump fight: 'As Harvard and the government negotiate to end a conflict with billions of dollars on the line, some ask whether Penny Pritzker, the head of the school's governing board, should step down,' by The New York Times' Anemona Hartocollis. — Tumia Romero, chief of staff to Congressman Danny Davis, has earned her Ph.D. in leadership and change from Antioch University. Graduation ceremonies were Saturday. Romero wrote her dissertation on the Second Chance Act to try to understand its potential impact on the re-entry of African American women into society after serving their time. Davis, who has advocated on this issue, served on Romero's dissertation committee. State Rep. La Shawn Ford, who's running for Davis' seat, attended Romero's graduation. — Annette Guzman, budget director for the City of Chicago, has been selected as a fellow in the latest class of Leadership Greater Chicago, a group of accomplished government, corporate and nonprofit leaders. The full list is here. SPOTTED Journalism-palooza: More than 150 people poured into the Billy Goat on Saturday for Tribune reporter Ray Long's retirement party. In the bar were Mayor Brandon Johnson, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Atty. Gen. Kwame Raoul, state Rep. Theresa Mah, Appellate Court Justice Joe Birkett and former Illinois appellate justices Kent Slater and Tom Homer. Also spotted: Legislative Inspector General Mike McCuskey and top lawyers Cardelle Spangler, who was a federal mediator in Shakman anti-patronage cases, and Patrick Cotter, who prosecuted John Gotti. Among the journalists: Christi Parsons, Long's longtime Tribune bureaumate and former president of the White House Correspondents Association, who flew in from Washington; former Peoria Journal Star political reporter Loren Wassell; former State Journal-Register political reporter Bernie Schoenburg, and numerous reporters and editors from the Tribune and across the state. Reader Digest We asked what you accomplished in your student government role. Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot: 'During my third year of law school, I was president of the student government and I led a successful fight to ban a large international law firm from interviewing on campus after a fellow student was subjected to demeaning sexist and racist comments from the firm's interviewer — who had a history of asking such questions. The ban at my law school caught fire and led to that firm being banned from interviewing at other campuses across the country.' James Cappleman, the former alderman: 'I started attending Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas, just after integration had begun. In 1970, during my senior year, some of my fellow students and I organized to stop the display of the Confederate flag on our school campus. After that success, we started a new school club called The Human Race Club, which had the purpose of uniting people of all different races.' Kent Gray: 'In the mid-1990s at Loyola, we implemented a new student activity fee and, as the College Republicans, brought Jack Kemp, Dan Quayle, Fred Barnes, Dave Thomas, Lynn Nofziger and many others to speak on campus.' Ashvin Lad: 'As student body president at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, we led the initiative to have a formal co-op and internship program and an on-campus career fair.' Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg: 'A crosswalk at 4th and Chalmers in Champaign and the reinstatement of study abroad offerings in Israel.' Alex Sutton: 'As college student body president, I rewrote our constitution and bylaws and executed projects to expand the gymnasium, law student lounge and 3D printer makerspace.' NEXT QUESTION: If you could choose a political party mascot besides an elephant or donkey, what would it be? THE NATIONAL TAKE — Trump has Hegseth's back. Some of Hegseth's allies worry it won't last, by POLITICO's Rachael Bade — Democrats desperately look for a redistricting edge in California, New York and Maryland, by POLITICO's Liz Crampton, Jeremy B. White and Nick Reisman — 'Donaldddddd': Foreign leaders schmooze Trump on his personal cell, by POLITICO's Eli Stokols and Dan Bloom — Researchers quietly planned a test to dim sunlight. They wanted to 'avoid scaring' the public, by POLITICO's Corbin Hiar TRIVIA FRIDAY's ANSWER: Congrats to Joseph Morris and Michael Penicnak for correctly answering that Wabash Avenue and Calumet Avenue share their names with the Wabash River and Little Wabash River and the Calumet River and Little Calumet River, respectively. TODAY's QUESTION: Which future U.S. senator wrote for the Chicago Defender during the 1940s? Email your answer to: skapos@ HAPPY BIRTHDAY State Treasurer Mike Frerichs, governor's chief of staff Anne Caprara, former state Sen. Jeff Schoenberg, former state Rep. Darlene Senger, former Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin, political and media consultant Delmarie Cobb, tech entrepreneur and former mayoral candidate Neal Sales-Griffin, education advocate and comms expert Peter Cunningham, Blue Raven Campaigns partner Joshua Kaufman, retired BMO senior bank exec Susan Payne, former White Sox exec Sam Mondry-Cohen and broadcast legend Walter Jacobson -30-
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Federal judge tosses Trump administration's ‘sanctuary city' lawsuit against Illinois
A federal judge on Friday threw out a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to block sanctuary laws in Illinois that limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. In her ruling, Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins said that the Tenth Amendment, which protects people from federal government overreach, shielded the decision of local law enforcement to avoid collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other immigration agencies. 'It would allow the federal government to commandeer States under the guise of intergovernmental immunity—the exact type of direct regulation of states barred by the Tenth Amendment,' Jenkins wrote of the suit, which named Illinois, Chicago and a series of local officials as defendants. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Illinois prevents local officials from providing immigration information 'not otherwise publicly available,' while Chicago bars them from responding to inquiries from ICE without a warrant. State officers are also barred from complying with immigration detainers. The Trump administration argued that the local laws were an 'intentional effort' to subvert federal immigration statutes and claimed that they facilitated the return of criminals to the public. Chicago was one of the first major fronts in the Trump administration's aggressive mass deportation campaign, with federal agents swarming the city in the weeks after the inauguration. The lawsuit was one of the first cases filed by the Trump administration against so-called sanctuary jurisdictions. The Justice Department sued New York City over its sanctuary policies on Thursday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
UPI
6 days ago
- Politics
- UPI
Judge throws out federal suit on Illinois, Chicago sanctuary policies
Chicago police officers watch as activists take to the streets for a May Day protest on May 1 to voice concerns on Trump administration's policies, including immigration. May 1 is also known as International Workers Day. File photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo July 26 (UPI) -- A federal judge threw out a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against Illinois, Cook County and Chicago sanctuary policies that ban assisting in immigration-related matters. On Friday, District Judge Lindsay Jenkins in Chicago dismissed the entire lawsuit, writing the U.S. Department of Justice lacked standing, though she allowed lawyers to amend their lawsuit by Aug. 22. Jenkins, who serves the Northern District of Illinois, was appointed by President Joe Biden. Illinois is a blue state with a Democratic governor, Chicago mayor and Cook County state's attorney. Chicago is located in Cook County. In the lawsuit filed in February, the DOJ accused the governments of blocking federal immigration law based on the 10th Amendment, which deals with state and federal powers. DOJ hasn't yet publicly said whether there would be an appeal. The Department of Homeland Security has increased deportation raids, particularly in big cities with sanctuary laws. "The Sanctuary Policies reflect Defendants' decision to not participate in enforcing civil immigration law - a decision protected by the Tenth Amendment and not preempted by [the federal Immigration and Nationality Act]," Jenkins wrote in the 64-page ruling. "Finding that these same Policy provisions constitute discrimination or impermissible regulation would provide an end-run around the Tenth Amendment. It would allow the federal government to commandeer States under the guise of intergovernmental immunity - the exact type of direct regulation of states barred by the Tenth Amendment." In their lawsuit, DOJ lawyers said sanctuary cities violate the U.S. Constitution's supremacy clause. In 2017, then Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican, signed the 2017 Trust Act, which prohibits state and local law enforcement from involvement in separation efforts with U.S. Customs and Border Enforcement, as well as other federal agencies. The law allows coordination among agencies. A state law in 2021 prohibits local and state officialsgiving a person's custody status, release date or contact information with federal immigration officials. Raunere was succeeded by J.B. Pritzker, who testified last month to a U.S. House committee about sanctuary policies. He was also named in the suit. "Illinois ensures law enforcement time and energy is spent fighting crime - not carrying out the Trump administration's unlawful policies or troubling tactics," Pritzker spokesman Matt Hill said in a statement. "As the grandchild of Ukrainian refugees, the Governor's personal story shows how immigration is central to America's story, economy and culture. He told it to Congress when he laid out how Illinois follows the law and would like the feds to follow suit." Pritzker posted on X that "Illinois just beat the Trump Administration in federal court. Their case challenging the bipartisan TRUST Act was dismissed -- unlike the President, we follow the law and listen to the courts." Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul noted in 1997 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal officials may not "impress into its service - and at no cost to itself -- the police officers of the 50 States." In 1985, then-Chicago Mayor Harold Washington signed an executive order declaring it a sanctuary city. In 2006, Chicago enacted the Welcoming City ordinance, which allows all residents to obtain city services, including police protection and medical care. "We will continue to fight for the dignity of our immigrant, migrant, and refugee communities and stand up for the rights of all Chicagoans against any federal overreach," Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who was named in the suit, said in a statement to WLS-TV. The federal lawsuit also targeted Cook County, which bans ICE agents from the county jail or other places unless they have a criminal warrant not relayed to immigration. "The Trump administration's continued attempts to bully local communities into adopting their preferred policies are not only unlawful, but counter to our values and ability to fight crime effectively," Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke said in a statement. "We need victims and witnesses of crime to feel comfortable coming forward, just as we are compelled to hold those who commit crimes accountable." The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois said in the statement that the court "was correct to reject the Trump Administration's lawsuit and to allow public officials in Illinois and Chicago to follow our policies that prioritize local public safety and welfare over federal civil immigration enforcement." Trump in an executive order on Jan. 25 stripped sanctuary cities of all federal funding. In February, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced her agency was filing a civil lawsuit against state of New York over immigration enforcement. "This is a new DOJ. We are taking steps to protect American citizens," she said with federal agents behind her. "As you know, we sued Illinois, and New York didn't listen ... you're next." Lawsuits also have been filed against California and New Jersey. There are 13 sanctuary states, including New York and Illinois. In addition, there are sanctuary cities outside them, including Atlanta; Louisville, Ky.; Baltimore; and New Orleans as well as several designated counties. None are in Texas or Arizona, which border Mexico. The other two border states, New Mexico and California, have sanctuary laws.
Time Magazine
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time Magazine
Trump's Battle With Sanctuary Cities Dealt Major Blow
Donald Trump has been dealt a significant setback in his ongoing battle over sanctuary cities, after a U.S. federal judge threw out the Administration's lawsuit which looked to block legislation in Illinois that limits local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The Trump Administration argued that existing so-called 'sanctuary laws' in the state run counter to federal laws because they restrict local officials from sharing information with federal agents, stopping immigration officials from identifying people who 'may be subject to removal.' But those concerns were dismissed by Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins, who said finding sanctuary policies as 'impermissible regulation'would run counter to the Tenth Amendment. 'It would allow the federal government to commandeer States under the guise of intergovernmental immunity—the exact type of direct regulation of states barred by the Tenth Amendment,' said the judge. Jenkins, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, added: 'Because the Tenth Amendment protects defendants' sanctuary policies, those policies cannot be found to discriminate against or regulate the federal government.' Trump's war with sanctuary cities began on day one in office, with an Executive Order, titled 'Protecting the American People Against Invasion.' In the Executive Order, Trump argues that sanctuary jurisdictions 'seek to interfere with the lawful exercise of Federal law enforcement operations,' and calls on the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to withhold federal funding from these cities. In April, Trump then signed an Executive Order asking Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identify cities and states that don't sufficiently comply with Trump's federal immigration laws within a month. It is a continuation of Trump's first term, during which he also signed an Executive Order that looked to ensure sanctuary jurisdictions did not receive federal funding. At the time, though, multiple cities sued Trump, and the courts subsequently upheld the legality of such provisions. Read More: What Are Sanctuary Cities and Why Is Trump Targeting Them? Though Trump's battle might be lost in Illinois, his Administration continues to fight across the country. The day before the lawsuit in Illinois failed, Thursday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced new legal action against New York City for its sanctuary laws. Earlier this week, Louisville, Kentucky chose to acquiesce to the administration's immigration policies and cease its designation as a sanctuary city. As human rights organizations argue for the importance of sanctuary and some cities push back against what they view as federal government overreach, the question remains which cities are fighting back against the crackdown. Chicago's and Illinois leadership was very clear in its desire to challenge Trump's immigration policies. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated the ruling on X, saying that, 'Illinois just beat the Trump Administration in federal court.' 'This ruling affirms what we have long known: that Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance is lawful and supports public safety,' Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a statement responding to the ruling, saying he was 'pleased' with the decision. 'Chicago cannot be compelled to cooperate with the Trump Administration's reckless and inhumane immigration agenda.' Chicago's status as a sanctuary city is just one iteration of the term—though the long-time Democratic city has been designated as such cities that limit information shared with federal immigration officers. Though there is no specific definition for a sanctuary city, the term refers to jurisdictions with a wide range of laws in place to limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. For Chicago in particular, their 'Welcoming City Ordinance,' argues that 'partnering with [Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE)] would go against our mission to make Chicago the most immigrant friendly city in the country and turn ours into a community of fear for immigrants.' The Trump Administration, though, also has ongoing suits against not just New York City but also Los Angeles, Denver, Rochester, and four cities in New Jersey. Tom Homan, President Trump's 'border czar,' also has laid out the administration's plans to continue combat sanctuary cities. Read More: Sanctuary Cities Are Not New 'Sanctuary cities are sanctuaries for criminals—hard stop,' Homan said. 'And President Trump made a commitment a couple weeks ago that we're going to prioritize sanctuary cities.' Simultaneously, certain cities designated 'sanctuary cities' have been less strong in their pushback against the federal Government. Louisville's Department of Corrections will now notify the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at least 48 hours before an inmate with an immigration detainer is scheduled to be released from custody. The city's mayor, Craig Greenberg cited 'a terrifying increase in raids by ICE, including mass raids' on cities designated as sanctuary cities—claiming that by taking Louisville off the designated sanctuary city list, he prevents risking ' the safety of our broader immigrant community.' While New York City has remained the country's largest sanctuary city, its status as such and Mayor Eric Adams' desire to push back against the federal government has come into question. Even before the latest lawsuit issued by the Trump government, Adams' Administration had been embroiled in a battle with the New York City Council and court system to allow ICE agents into Rikers Island. Though he has said he will 'without a doubt' keep the city's sanctuary status. Adams has called for changes to the city's sanctuary laws after the Justice Department suit, saying that they 'go too far' in some places. 'I think we need to tweak the current laws to allow us to coordinate with the federal government when it comes down to removing those dangerous people from our streets," Adams told CBS New York. Back in February, Adams' cooperation with the federal government came under questioning after the Justice Department ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against the Mayor, stating that the case was interfering with the Democratic mayor's ability to follow through with the President's agenda to crack down on illegal immigration. The move pushed Gov. Kathy Hochul to consider removing Adams from office.
New York Post
6 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Trump administration's lawsuit over Chicago's sanctuary city policies tossed by federal judge
A federal judge on Friday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit challenging sanctuary city policies in Chicago and the state of Illinois. The Justice Department sued Illinois, Cook County and the city of Chicago — along with several state and local officials, including Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson — in February, arguing their sanctuary laws 'interfere' with Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) ability to arrest and deport illegal migrants. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, concluded that sanctuary policies — which prohibit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal authorities on immigration enforcement — are protected by the 10th Amendment. 6 Federal agents detain a protester attempting to block US ICE agents from entering a building housing an immigration court in Chicago, Ill. on June 16, 2025. REUTERS '[T]he Sanctuary Policies reflect Defendants' decision to not participate in enforcing civil immigration law — a decision protected by the Tenth Amendment and not preempted by [federal immigration laws],' Jenkins wrote in her 64-page ruling. 'Finding that these same Policy provisions constitute discrimination or impermissible regulation would provide an end-run around the Tenth Amendment,' the judge continued. 'It would allow the federal government to commandeer States under the guise of intergovernmental immunity — the exact type of direct regulation of states barred by the Tenth Amendment.' Jenkins also determined that the Trump administration lacked standing to sue the 'individual defendants' named in the case, such as Pritzker and Cook. She dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice, meaning the Trump administration may amend its complaint if it wishes to continue litigating the issue. In their lawsuit, the Trump administration singled out the Illinois Trust Act and Chicago's Welcoming City ordinance. 6 President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on July 25, 2025. Ron Sachs/CNP / The Trust Act declares that 'State law does not currently grant State or local law enforcement the authority to enforce federal civil immigration laws,' while the Welcoming City ordinance emphatically states, 'No agency or agent shall: arrest, detain or continue to detain a person solely on the belief that the person is not present legally in the United States.' Pritzker and Johnson celebrated the judge's ruling. 'Illinois just beat the Trump Administration in federal court,' the governor wrote on X. 'Their case challenging the bipartisan TRUST Act was dismissed — unlike the President, we follow the law and listen to the courts.' 6 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks after a meeting in the governor's office in Chicago on April 7, 2023. Getty Images Meanwhile, Johnson tweeted that the ruling 'affirms what we have long known: that Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance is lawful and supports public safety.' 'Chicago cannot be compelled to cooperate with the Trump Administration's reckless and inhumane immigration agenda,' the mayor added. 'Our city is safer when local law enforcement can focus on the needs of Chicagoans.' 6 Lindsay C. Jenkins, US district judge for the Northern District of Illinois nominee, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Oct. 12, 2022. REUTERS 6 Protesters hold up a sign opposing President Trump outside Trump Tower in Chicago during a rally on Jan. 20, 2025. AP The ruling is a setback to the Trump administration, which earlier this week sued New York City and Mayor Eric Adams over Gotham's sanctuary city policies — similarly arguing that rules limiting the NYPD's and other law enforcement agencies' cooperation with federal immigration enforcement are unconstitutional. The move came after two illegal migrants allegedly shot an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer in the face in a Manhattan park. Attorney General Pam Bondi filed suit against Chicago and the state of Illinois on her first day on the job at DOJ. 6 Federal agents hold back a protester during an ICE exercise outside an immigration court in Chicago on June 16, 2025. REUTERS Bondi teased that the lawsuit would be the first of several going after sanctuary policies in Democrat-run states and cities. 'If you are a leader of a state or local jurisdiction that obstructs or impedes federal law enforcement, you will be next,' Bondi said in February. The DOJ has since filed lawsuits against New York City, Los Angeles, Newark, Jersey City, Paterson and Hoboken over sanctuary laws. The White House and DOJ did not immediately respond to The Post's requests for comment.
