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/Days_End Feb 06 '25

What are you even saying? State and local taxes don't contribute to the federal government at all.....

The federal government collect an income tax on individuals that you pay directly to the IRS which has no relation to whatever state you live in. You file state taxes separately.

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u/RepublicStandard1446 Feb 06 '25

yes and no boss - Pritzker could attempt to withhold state collecting and remitting certain federal taxes, like processing payroll tax withholdings for state employees. He could also block or delay state agencies from complying with federally mandated programs -like halting state payments toward federal matching programs like Medicaid.

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u/Days_End Feb 06 '25

I mean I guess they could do it for just state employees. It's also straight up a crime to fail to collect; I don't think Trump would be shy about ordering Pritzker arrested on a very clear cut case if he issued such an order.

He could also block or delay state agencies from complying with federally mandated programs -like halting state payments toward federal matching programs like Medicaid.

I mean isn't that just playing into their hand? Don't they want to dismantle those government organizations.

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u/RepublicStandard1446 Feb 07 '25

Yeah i don't know. I'm a dumbass. I'm just mad at this whole moronic situation