AG Pam Bondi Takes Immediate Action, Sues Illinois and Chicago Over Sanctuary City Policies

Newly confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondi took swift action on Thursday, suing Illinois and Chicago to enforce immigration law.

Bondi’s suit, one of her first actions in her post, contends the state’s and city’s sanctuary city policies are unlawful and seeks to have them deemed “invalid.”

“I will restore integrity to the Justice Department, and I will fight violent crime throughout this country and throughout this world and make America safe again,” Bondi said Wednesday after being sworn in as attorney general.

Justice Department filed the complaint in Chicago federal court.

The Trump administation is suing Illinois and Gov. Pritzker, saying they're obstructing federal immigration law enforcement. https://t.co/XdldTmlYPn

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) February 6, 2025

“By refusing to honor civil detainers and warrants expressly authorized by Congress, Defendants have unlawfully eliminated these means for federal immigrations officials to carry out their statutory functions,” the complaint stated. (Read more from “AG Pam Bondi Takes Immediate Action, Sues Illinois and Chicago Over Sanctuary City Policies” HERE)