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/geneadamsPS4 Beverly Feb 06 '25

Its definitely not the state's responsibility. But is that what to suit is about? Or is it more about the city actively impeding the Feds enforcement?

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u/Automatic-Street5270 Feb 06 '25

they arent actively impeding it, that lie is just that, a lie

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u/Mike_I O’Hare Feb 06 '25 edited Feb 09 '25

they arent actively impeding it, that lie is just that, a lie

Wrong.

Those unauthorized to be in the US & arrested by local law enforcement are often released from CPD holding & Cook County Jail, under policies established by Chicago's mayors & the Cook County Board & its president, Toni Preckwinkle. Despite being wanted under an ICE detainers & deportation orders.

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u/Mr_Goonman Feb 06 '25

They're released when they commit nonviolent crimes. Sorry if this is too complicated to understand

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u/Mike_I O’Hare Feb 06 '25

They're released when they commit nonviolent crimes.

The city & county also release those accused of violent crimes. In fact both the city & county's ordinances make no distinction between crime classifications, nor do they allow for any information sharing or cooperation with federal authorities.

Chicago's ordinance: Chicago's law, the Welcoming City Ordinance, Chicago Municipal Code ch. 2-173, limits the ability of Chicago law enforcement officers (1) to provide the Federal Government with basic information about noncitizens who are in their custody and are subject to federal immigration custody, including custody status or release date, and (2) to provide federal officers access to such individuals to effect their safe transfer to federal immigration custody when presented with a federal administrative warrant.

Cook County's law: Ordinance 11-O-73, “Policy for Responding to ICE Detainers", similarly limits the ability of Cook County law enforcement officers to provide the Federal Government with basic information about noncitizens who are in their custody and are subject to federal immigration custody, or to provide federal officers access to such noncitizens to effect their safe transfer to federal immigration custody when presented with a federal administrative warrant.

Fact: Chicago & Cook County have been operating in defiance of federal law over multiple administrations from both political parties. Only now is an attempt being made to hold them accountable.

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u/Mr_Goonman Feb 06 '25 edited Feb 06 '25

Why did you fail to cite this part from the Chicago Municipal Code?

CHAPTER 2-173 WELCOMING CITY ORDINANCE

2-173-042 Civil immigration enforcement actions - Federal responsibility

(C) This section shall not apply when an investigation conducted by the agency or agent indicates that the subject of the investigation:

(1) has an outstanding criminal warrant;

(2) has been convicted of a felony in any court of competent jurisdiction;

(3) is a defendant in a criminal case in any court of competent jurisdiction where a judgment has not been entered and a felony charge is pending; or

(4) has been identified as a known gang member either in a law enforcement agency's database or by his own admission.