In its lawsuit, filed Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice says Chicago’s Welcoming City Act, Cook County’s Ordinance 11-O-73 and Illinois’ Way Forward Act allegedly discriminate against the

The Trump administration sued officials in Illinois, Chicago and Cook County on Thursday over policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities, accusing them of obstructing its immigration crackdown.

The Department of Justice is suing Illinois, Chicago and Cook County because of their sanctuary policies. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, claims the state’s immigration laws as well as Chicago’s and Cook County’s policies,