As Chicago prepares for a surge of immigration agents and potentially National Guard troops, tensions rise. President Trump promises swift action to tackle crime, but local leaders push back against military deployment.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem hints at expanding immigration enforcement operations across U.S. cities amidst rising crime rates. Tensions rise as local leaders push back against federal intervention.
Governor JB Pritzker takes a stand against Trump's impending immigration crackdown in Chicago, denouncing the use of federal troops and urging local support to protect residents' rights.
The Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement in Chicago, deploying federal agents and potentially the National Guard to tackle the city's sanctuary policies amidst rising tensions.
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot deny funding to sanctuary cities like Boston and Chicago, blocking the administration's efforts to cut off federal funds due to immigration policies.
In response to a federal letter threatening to cut funding, Washington officials reaffirm their commitment to sanctuary policies. Attorney General Nick Brown calls the threats hollow, while local law enforcement faces scrutiny.
The District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and Attorney General Pam Bondi over attempts to dismantle local immigration policies, claiming it jeopardizes public safety and control over local law enforcement.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered the end of D.C.'s sanctuary policies, raising legal questions and concerns from local officials and immigration advocates amid a crackdown from the Trump administration.
In a significant ruling, a federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Illinois, allowing the state's sanctuary policies to stand. This decision reinforces states' rights under the Tenth Amendment, ensuring local officials are not forced to aid federal immigration enforcement.
Border Patrol agents have shifted their operations to Sacramento, leading to aggressive arrests at a local Home Depot. Amidst a backdrop of court rulings, tensions rise as officials respond to controversial tactics.