TRUMP’S Bold Move: Legal Showdown Over Sanctuary Cities Ignites Debate
— The TRUMP administration has filed a lawsuit against Illinois and Chicago over their sanctuary city policies. These policies allegedly stop federal authorities from enforcing immigration laws effectively. This is the first legal action by Trump’s Justice Department against states or cities with these policies.
Chicago Mayor Johnson, a Democrat, insists the city won’t change its sanctuary laws despite the lawsuit. Illinois Governor Pritzker’s spokesperson said the state is ready to fight back in court. This legal battle highlights ongoing tensions between federal and local governments over immigration enforcement.
In another major development, a judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s plan to offer buyouts to federal employees as part of reducing government size. The decision came just before workers had to accept deferred resignation offers from the administration. About 40,000 federal employees had already agreed to leave under this initiative before it was stopped by judicial intervention.