23 hours ago · Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look back at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.

1 day ago · CHICAGO (AP) — The Trump administration sued Chicago on Thursday alleging that ‘sanctuary’ laws in the nation’s third-largest city “thwart” federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.. The lawsuit, which also names the state of Illinois, is the latest effort to crack down on places that limit cooperation between federal immigration agents and local police.

1 day ago · DOJ sues Illinois, Chicago over ‘sanctuary city’ laws by Zach Schonfeld - 02/06/25 11:43 AM ET. by Zach Schonfeld - 02/06/25 11:43 AM ET. Share ...

1 day ago · A similar ordinance in Chicago forbids city agencies and employees from helping, and prevents Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from accessing detainees or using city facilities ...

1 day ago · The Department of Justice is suing the City of Chicago, the state of Illinois and Cook County over their "sanctuary laws" that limit cooperation with immigration authorities. The lawsuit, filed ...

Oct 20, 2023 · Chicago has been a self-proclaimed sanctuary city for more than 38 years, with five mayors vowing to shield all immigrants in Chicago from federal agents, regardless of whether they are citizens, permanent residents or asylum seekers.

Jan 13, 2025 · In Chicago, becoming and remaining a sanctuary city has been a bit of a mayoral tug of war. Mayor Harold Washington first declared Chicago a sanctuary city in 1985 via executive order. The order prohibited police and city employees from questioning residents about their immigration status and terminated cooperation with federal immigration ...

Oct 16, 2023 · Chicago has been a sanctuary city since 1985, when Mayor Harold Washington issued an executive order with the designation. The order became law in 2006 and re-affirmed during the Trump years.

What does it mean that Chicago is a Sanctuary City? Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance means that the City will not ask about your immigration status, disclose that information to authorities, or, most importantly, deny you City services based on your immigration status. Why does Chicago choose not to partner with Immigrations Customs ...

Oct 14, 2022 · Over the next decade, 20 religious institutions in and around Chicago became sanctuaries, housing undocumented refugees and providing them with platforms—for example, venues for public press conferences and Bible study discussions—to make their stories heard.