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Trump administration sues Chicago over 'sanctuary city' laws
The lawsuit - which mentions Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson - also seeks to block local laws it claims "interfere with and discriminate against" federal immigration policy.
Mayor Johnson to testify before Congress about Chicago's sanctuary city policies
Johnson and three other big-city mayors, all Democrats, will attend the March 5 hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which is investigating how local policies affect enforcement of President Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to accept GOP congressman’s invitation to testify on sanctuary city protections
Mayor Brandon Johnson will testify before Congress next month in a Republican-led hearing on sanctuary cities, his office announced Wednesday. Last month, Oversight Committee chair U.S. Rep James Comer,
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will testify for House committee on sanctuary cities on March 5
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is one of four mayors who have confirmed they will travel to Washington, D.C. at the beginning of March to testify on sanctuary cities.
Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on `sanctuary’ cities
The Trump administration is suing Chicago over what are known as sanctuary laws. The administration claims the nation’s third-largest city “thwarts” federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.
Johnson to testify at Congressional probe of sanctuary cities
The mayor plans to testify on Chicago's status as a sanctuary city, which prohibits local law enforcement from partnering with immigration enforcement agents without a judicial warrant.
DOJ sues Chicago, Illinois and Cook County over sanctuary city policies
The Department of Justice is suing Chicago, the state of Illinois and Cook County over sanctuary city policies.
Trump administration sues Chicago over sanctuary city policy
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.
Brandon Johnson to testify before Congress on Chicago's sanctuary city status
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will be "pressed" for answers about the city's status as a sanctuary city during an upcoming Congressional hearing in Washington, D.C.
Brandon Johnson Will Testify to Congress About Chicago’s Sanctuary City Status on March 5
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appearance is likely to represent a flashpoint in the ongoing battle with the GOP-controlled U.S House and the Trump administration, which is attempting to strip self-proclaimed sanctuary cities of all federal funding.
Mayor Johnston agrees to testify before Congress on Denver's sanctuary city policies
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Wednesday agreed to testify before Congress over Denver's status as a sanctuary city. Why it matters: Johnson will be pressed to defend Denver's policies protecting migrants from deportation at a time when the U.
Trump's Justice Department sues Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson over sanctuary status
The federal lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago claims sanctuary policies in Illinois that keep local authorities from cooperating with the deportation effort are “exacerbating” a ...
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Chicago’s ‘sanctuary city’ status under investigation by federal committee amid immigration raids
CHICAGO — The City of Chicago is being investigated for its “sanctuary city” status, as immigration officers ...
Mayor Johnson slams Trump’s education policy as ‘reckless,’ pledges to protect Chicago’s future
Mayor Brandon Johnson took questions from reporters Tuesday about many of President Donald Trump’s recent actions, as well as ...