Democrats have been put on notice for refusing to uphold the law.
On Thursday, the Trump administration sued the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago claiming that their sanctuary city policies were blocking federal authorities from enforcing immigration laws.
The federal lawsuit is the first by President Trump’s Justice Department against states or municipalities that have sanctuary city policies in effect.
BYPASS THE CENSORS
Sign up to get unfiltered news delivered straight to your inbox.
You can unsubscribe any time. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use
The Department of Justice HAS also put a pause on all federal funding to sanctuary states and cities and nonprofits,
Iran Release Proof Israel Planning 'Worse Than 9/11' False Flag on U.S. to Destroy Trump's Ceasefire
NBC news reports: The 22-page lawsuit, filed one day after a sanctuary jurisdiction directive was issued by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on her first day on the job, alleged that the sanctuary policies put in place by Illinois, Chicago and Cook County “obstruct” the federal government from enforcing immigration laws.
“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 lawsuit reads.
The suit is the latest vehicle to be used by the Trump administration as it quickly advances its mass deportation push of undocumented immigrants. It may also raise questions about the future enforcement of a directive issued days after the inauguration, when the Trump White House instructed the Justice Department to investigate state or local officials who resist the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Sanctuary cities or states are not official terms. The labels refer to a state, city, county or municipality that has enacted laws that either explicitly or effectively prevent or limit local officials from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
