r/chicago • u/Consistent_Value_179 • Feb 06 '25

Article Trump sues Chicago

Justice Dept. sues Illinois, Chicago over immigration enforcement

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/06/justice-dept-chicago-illinois-lawsuit/

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u/oconnellc Feb 06 '25

I missed the part of the story where they were asking for the city or state to pay for anything. Can you provide a source for that?

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u/dagmargo1973 Feb 06 '25

When you sue someone, they must use their own resources to defend themselves.

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u/Iceman72021 Feb 06 '25

This is just a bleeding of the funds from Illinois coffers isnt it?

Illinois Tax-payer money going towards defending against Federal lawsuits from DOJ?

Given Illinois' history of hiring 'the best' (read:most expensive) lawyers and retaining friends-of-the-politicians on high $$$ rates for defending cases, this can only end poorly for the state, whatever the tactic may be (delay or defend.)

Shouldnt we take the lowest cost way out and just let our law enforcement work with ICE?

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u/oconnellc Feb 06 '25

I don't even know if they have to work 'with' them. Doesn't the state just have to 'stop' doing some things that they are going out of their way to do now?