Judge Dismisses Trump's Sanctuary City Lawsuit | JQJO

A federal judge dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit challenging Illinois' sanctuary policies, which limit local cooperation with federal immigration detainment. Judge Lindsay Jenkins ruled that Illinois' actions are protected by the 10th Amendment, asserting the state's right to decide its level of participation in federal immigration enforcement. The judge found the federal government lacked standing to sue and that granting the administration's request would unlawfully commandeer state power. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker praised the decision, while the Justice Department hasn't yet commented.