Newly confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondy took swift action Thursday, suing Illinois and Chicago to enforce immigration laws.
One of her first actions in her post, Bondi's lawsuit, claims that the state and city sanctuaries of cities are illegal and aims to view them as “invalid.” Masu.
“I will restore integrity to the Department of Justice, and fight violent crimes in this country and throughout this world, and make America safe again,” Bondy said Wednesday after being sworn in as Attorney General. .
Ministry of Justice Submission Complaints in Chicago Federal Court.
“By refusing to respect civil detainees and warrants expressly permitted by Congress, the defendant has illegally eliminated these measures for federal immigrant officials to carry out statutory functions,” the complaint states. said.
“Illinois Governor JB Pretzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sued here in official capacity and shared with the federal government to enforce immigration laws to implement the removal of such criminals from the United States. “We have publicly expressed our interest,” claimed 23- Page-Lawsuit. “The challenging provisions of the laws of Illinois, Chicago and Cook County intend to obstruct federal immigration law enforcement and prevent consultation and communications between federal, state, and local law enforcement officials. It reflects the efforts of the federal immigration laws and keeps Americans safe.”
“Officers' conduct in Chicago and Illinois have been enforced to a minimum over the years, and in many cases, they have been positively forced and forced to enforce territorial immigration laws and detained for the removal of immigrants from the United States. It has brought countless criminals to be released to Chicago, which should be done.” Litigation.
Washington Post It has been reported Regarding the lawsuit:
The lawsuit appears to be the first to be filed by the Justice Department after it vowed to investigate state and local officials allegedly obstructing President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove warned in a memo that during the first few days of the Trump administration, officials from so-called sanctuary cities could face legal action if they undermine federal immigration laws.
The lawsuit filed in US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois shows that multiple state and local laws are “designed and actually discriminated against and discriminate against federal immigration law enforcement.” He claims that.
WMAQ 5 Chicago It has been reported How the lawsuit is supported by the Laken Riley Act, which President Trump signed into law last week:
The lawsuit specifically points to President Donald Trump's recent signature on the Laken Riley Act.
The Illinois Trust Act, adopted in 2017, prohibits Illinois police from detaining or arresting people based on immigration circumstances or federal immigrant detainees. The Way Forward Act requires law enforcement to submit law enforcement to the Illinois Attorney General's Office regarding compliance with the law.
Last month, ice It has been reported “Together with federal partners including the FBI, ATF, DEA, CBP and former US s-services, we will enforce US immigration laws, enforce US immigration laws, and maintain public safety and national security today. , has begun implementing enhanced target operations in Chicago. Potentially dangerous criminal aliens from our community.”
ice It has been reported Over 3,500 people were arrested in Trump's first week.
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