3 days ago · The federal government is stepping up its recent immigration sweeps across the country with sanctuary cities like Chicago being heavily targeted. 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North ...

3 days ago · Chicago, a ‘Sanctuary City,’ fights back. Trump has made cracking down on immigration a top priority, just as he did during his first term in the White House from 2017-2021.

3 days ago · The City of Chicago is being investigated for its "sanctuary city" status, as immigration officers continue to make arrests in the city and around the U.S. On Monday, Mayor Brandon Johnson ...

3 days ago · Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been asked to testify before a Congressional committee on the city’s “sanctuary city” policies. According to a letter from Rep. James Comer, the chairman of ...

3 days ago · Mayor Brandon Johnson was among four mayors called to appear before a congressional committee next month as part of an inquiry into sanctuary city policies. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Share Mayor ...

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.

Dec 11, 2024 · Chicago is widely known as a sanctuary city, because it has laws in place that prohibit local officials from helping federal immigration agents enforce immigration law. Illinois has had a...

Dec 11, 2024 · Chicago is widely known as a sanctuary city because it has laws in place that prohibit local officials from helping federal immigration agents enforce immigration law. Illinois has had a similar ...

May 26, 2023 · Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. What follows is a look back at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.

Oct 16, 2023 · About a year later, with Chicago’s capacity to shelter thousands of migrants stretched thin, some City Council members are proposing measures to weaken or repeal sanctuary status here.