The lawsuit comes as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to testify before the House Oversight Committee next month.
The U.S. government filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago, and Cook County on Thursday in Chicago federal court, saying that their sanctuary city laws obstruct President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies.
The DOJ outlined how over 13,500 illegal immigrants were detained by ICE officials between 2016 and 2025 in Illinois, along with 11,036 detainers lodged for individuals held by local law enforcement. Some were accused or convicted of serious or violent crimes, and the complaint gives examples of when some individuals were released because detainers were allegedly ignored.
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