Overview

• Judge Lindsay Jenkins dismissed the Department of Justice’s February lawsuit targeting the Illinois Way Forward Act, TRUST Act, Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance and Cook County ICE detainer policy.
• The court held that the Tenth Amendment bars federal authorities from commandeering state and local officials to enforce immigration laws without consent.
• Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor J.B. Pritzker praised the decision as a vindication of sanctuary protections and a boost to local public safety efforts.
• The Trump administration has pressed on with similar lawsuits against New York City, Los Angeles and several other jurisdictions over sanctuary policies.
• Under federal funding threats, Louisville’s mayor announced the city will increase cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.