Federal judge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit against Chicago over its sanctuary city policies

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Friday by the Trump administration that sought to block the enforcement of several "sanctuary policies" in Illinois that restrict the ability of local officials to aid federal immigration authorities in detainment operations

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Friday by the Trump administration that sought to block the enforcement of several "sanctuary policies" in Illinois that restrict the ability of local officials to aid federal immigration authorities in detainment operations.

In a 64-page decision, U.S. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins, a Joe Biden appointee, granted a motion by the state of Illinois to dismiss the case after determining the United States lacks standing to sue over the sanctuary policies.

The judge said in the ruling that Illinois' decision to enact the sanctuary laws is protected by the 10th Amendment, which declares that any powers not specifically given to the federal government or denied to the states by the Constitution are retained by the states.

“The Sanctuary Policies reflect Defendants’ decision to not participate in enforcing civil immigration law — a decision protected by the Tenth Amendment and not preempted by the [Immigration and Nationality Act],” the judge wrote. “Because the Tenth Amendment protects Defendants’ Sanctuary Policies, those Policies cannot be found to discriminate against or regulate the federal government.”

The federal judge wrote that granting the administration's request would create an "end-run around the Tenth Amendment."

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/federal-judge-dismisses-trump-administrations-lawsuit-chicago-sanctuar-rcna221197


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