CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has denied a motion by the U.S. Justice Department[1] to dismiss key counts of Chicago[2]’s lawsuit challenging efforts to link federal grant funds to immigration enforcement requirements.
The city sued Attorney General Jeff Sessions last August after the Justice Department[3] ordered Chicago[4] and other sanctuary cities to give 48-hours’ notice before releasing from custody immigrants who entered the country illegally. The Justice Department[5] also sought access to jails by federal agents and the sharing of citizenship information.
U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber granted a permanent injunction against the three conditions and denied a Justice Department[6] motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
Sessions warned the city would not be eligible for federal public safety grants if they didn’t comply. The city contends the Justice Department[7] is overstepping its legal authority.
Chicago[8] Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Friday that Leinenweber’s ruling was a “major win” for Chicago[9] and a victory for public safety.Copyright © 2018 The Washington Times, LLC. ...