The White House has filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago for blocking the deportation of migrants.
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Illinois and Chicago
According to NBC News, US President Donald Trump is being accused of having a sanctuary city policy that is preventing federal authorities from enforcing immigration laws (which includes deporting illegal immigrants).
This is the first lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice against states or municipalities that have sanctuary city policies.
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As journalists note, this lawsuit is the latest tool the Trump administration is using to push ahead with mass deportations of illegal immigrants.
The lawsuit could raise questions about the future of the directive, which was issued days after Trump's inauguration.
His administration has directed the Justice Department to investigate state or local officials who resist enforcing federal immigration laws.
The publication noted that sanctuary cities or states are not official terms.
These designations refer to a city, county, or municipality that has passed laws prohibiting or limiting local officials from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement authorities.
