Illinois attorneys pushed back Tuesday on a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice targeting the state’s so-called sanctuary policies, arguing that the Trump administration cannot force the state to participate in federal immigration enforcement.

A couple renting an apartment from Marco Antonio Contreras sued him in 2022 under the Illinois Immigrant Tenant Protection Act, which protects tenants from discrimination or harassment based on their immigration status.

Twenty-four federal facilities are set to close soon in Illinois, according to the Department of Government Efficiency website. The cuts are part of the department's plan to terminate 738 federal leases across the country, which the site estimates will account for 9,587,384 square feet and about $468 million.

The Trump administration is tapping several other agencies to help deport and arrest those without legal status — a novel step that is prompting some pushback.

New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat delivered the Democrats' Spanish-language rebuttal to President Trump's joint address, focusing on the president's immigration policy.

Acero Schools officials say the adult was picked up with two children in their car. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials did not immediately confirm the action.

The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is expected to question four U.S. mayors about their cities’ immigration policies Wednesday. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu,

A Freeport alderman is calling on city officials to cooperate with federal efforts to detain and deport criminal migrants. James Monroe (2nd Ward) issued a statement

From July 2024 to February 2025, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights has received over $63 million in Illinois taxpayer funds, according to the Illinois Comptroller vendor payment system.