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Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Politics
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Freeport alderman calls on city officials to cooperate with federal immigration crackdown
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A Freeport alderman is calling on city officials to cooperate with federal efforts to detain and deport criminal migrants. James Monroe (2nd Ward) issued a statement Thursday calling on Mayor Jodi Miller, City Manager Rob Boyer, and Police Chief Chris Shenberger to 'fulfill their legal and constitutional obligations by enforcing federal immigration laws and turning over criminal aliens to federal authorities.' Monroe went on to accuse city officials of violating federal law, their oaths of office, and endangering the safety of Freeport residents. 'The rising crime and violence in our community are direct consequences of policies that shield criminal illegal aliens from prosecution and deportation,' Monroe wrote. Shenberger issued a statement in early February, explaining, 'In Illinois, we are still governed by the TRUST Act, which was passed in 2017, that states we cannot comply with federal immigration warrants or detainers unless signed by a judge. We cannot search a person based on their immigration status, and we cannot hold a person based on an ICE request.' Police said any immigration enforcement was the responsibility of federal law enforcement agencies, and not associated with local authorities. The Trump administration has pledged to crack down on illegal immigration and carry out mass deportations. The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago claiming 'sanctuary' policies interfere with federal immigration enforcement. Illinois prevents local authorities from cooperating with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) by way of the TRUST Act, and the Way Foreward Act. The TRUST Act, signed in 2017, prohibits law enforcement agencies from detaining an individual based on their immigration status and prevents officers from questioning someone's immigration status. It also forbids law enforcement from transferring a detainee into federal custody unless by a court order. The lawsuit claims those laws violate the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The suit also claims that Illinois' immigration policies make it harder for federal authorities to arrest and detain dangerous criminals. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Politics
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Pritzker vows to fight Trump: ‘He has no idea what he's up against when he attacks Illinois'
MARKHAM, Ill. (WTVO) — Gov. JB Pritzker vowed to fight a federal lawsuit accusing Illinois of interfering with the government's immigration and deportation efforts. 'In Illinois, we have grit, we are tough, we are strong and Donald Trump has no idea what he's up against when he attacks Illinois,' Pritzker said Friday. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Illinois on Thursday, naming Gov. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson among the defendants. The suit claims state laws are 'designed to and in fact interfere with and discriminate against the Federal Government's enforcement of federal immigration law in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution.' 'Both the Governor of Illinois JB Pritzker and Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson, sued here in their official capacities, profess a shared interest with the Federal Government in enforcing immigration laws to effectuate the removal of such offenders from the United States,' according to the 23-page-lawsuit. Illinois prevents local authorities from cooperating with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) by way of the TRUST Act, the Way Foreward Act, the Welcoming City Act, and a Cook County ordinance. The TRUST Act, signed in 2017, prohibits law enforcement agencies from detaining an individual based on their immigration status and prevents officers from questioning someone's immigration status. It also forbids law enforcement from transferring a detainee into federal custody unless by a court order. Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance also forbids police from responding to ICE requests for a person's custody status or contact information and prohibits authorities from arresting an individual based on their immigration status. It also blocks police from assisting with immigration enforcement efforts. The lawsuit claims those laws violate the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The suit also claims that Illinois' immigration policies make it harder for federal authorities to arrest and detain dangerous criminals. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump DOJ sues Illinois, Chicago over ‘sanctuary' immigration policies
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago claiming 'sanctuary' policies interfere with federal immigration enforcement. The suit, listing Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling, Cook County, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, claims state laws are 'designed to and in fact interfere with and discriminate against the Federal Government's enforcement of federal immigration law in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution.' 'Both the Governor of Illinois JB Pritzker and Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson, sued here in their official capacities, profess a shared interest with the Federal Government in enforcing immigration laws to effectuate the removal of such offenders from the United States,' according to the 23-page-lawsuit. 'The challenged provisions of Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County law reflect their intentional effort to obstruct the Federal Government's enforcement of federal immigration law and to impede consultation and communication between federal, state, and local law enforcement officials that is necessary for federal officials to carry out federal immigration law and keep Americans safe.' 'The conduct of officials in Chicago and Illinois minimally enforcing-and oftentimes affirmatively thwarting-federal immigration laws over a period of years has resulted in countless criminals being released into Chicago who should have been held for immigration removal from the United States,' the lawsuit . Illinois prevents local authorities from cooperating with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) by way of the TRUST Act, the Way Foreward Act, the Welcoming City Act, and a Cook County ordinance. The TRUST Act, signed in 2017, prohibits law enforcement agencies from detaining an individual based on their immigration status and prevents officers from questioning someone's immigration status. It also forbids law enforcement from transferring a detainee into federal custody unless by a court order. Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance also forbids police from responding to ICE requests for a person's custody status or contact information and prohibits authorities from arresting an individual based on their immigration status. It also blocks police from assisting with immigration enforcement efforts. The lawsuit claims those laws violate the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The suit also claims that Illinois' immigration policies make it harder for federal authorities to arrest and detain dangerous criminals. Pritzker has against the Trump administration's immigration policies, saying, 'Let there be no doubt we will stand up for all of our children and families. We will follow our state laws that protect the immigrant communities that live, work, and thrive in Illinois.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
