Updated 1/07/25: Map and list of sanctuary cities, counties, and state that are obstructing federal immigration enforcement.

What Is A Sanctuary City, And How Does It Differ From Other Types Of Jurisdictions in Illinois? A sanctuary city is a municipality that has adopted a policy of protecting undocumented immigrants by not prosecuting them solely for violating federal immigration laws.

16 hours ago · The Justice Department has said it plans to be aggressive against so-called sanctuary cities — a term broadly applied to places that have policies designed to limit cooperation with or ...

Illinois became a sanctuary state in 2017 when Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) signed the Illinois Trust Act. It is the sixth most populous state in the union, making it one of the largest sanctuary states. In 2019, Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed three bills expanding the sanctuary law.

17 hours ago · The Department of Justice is suing the City of Chicago, the state of Illinois and Cook County over their "sanctuary laws" that limit cooperation with immigration authorities. The lawsuit, filed ...

17 hours ago · President Trump’s Justice Department sued the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago and local officials Thursday over laws creating a so-called “sanctuary city.” Accusing the officials of ...

14 hours ago · Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. ... 31 governors — including then-Indiana Gov. and now-Vice President Mike Pence and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner ...

Jan 1, 2025 · Sanctuary cities are places where local law enforcement is prohibited from collaborating with federal immigration officials when they try to enforce immigration laws, including deportations. But there are limitations. We discuss that and more on Statewide.

One of the main reasons many municipalities feel the need to enact Sanctuary City ordinances is to reach out to their communities to make sure the public knows where the city stands on immigration issues and to assure them that the city will do what it can to protect them.

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...