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Aug 28

Illinois governor signs law limiting police cooperation with federal immigration officials

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

The move puts Gov. Bruce Rauner, a first-term Republican, at odds with his party on immigration issues.

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Aug 25

Trump administration pushes back against Chicago lawsuit over sanctuary city policy

By Associated Press

The new filing responds to Chicago's motion for a preliminary injunction that would halt the safety-grants policy at least until the civil case plays out.

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Aug 16

WATCH: Sessions addresses sanctuary city policies in Miami

By Erica R. Hendry

Sessions is expected to speak around 3 p.m. Wednesday. Watch live here.

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Jul 25

New Justice Department rules intensify crackdown on sanctuary cities

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department says it won’t give cities some law enforcement grant money unless they give federal immigration authorities access to jails and alert them when someone facing deportation will be released from local custody. Attorney General Jeff…

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Jul 21

WATCH: Sessions addresses sanctuary cities in Philadelphia

By Associated Press

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday will visit Philadelphia, which has said its local law enforcement will not act as immigration agents — a stance Sessions has challenged as unconstitutional.

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Jul 06

DOJ questions whether some sanctuary cities are complying with immigration law

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press

The Justice Department on Thursday questioned whether some so-called sanctuary cities responded honestly when asked whether they follow the law on sharing the citizenship status of people in their custody with federal immigration authorities.

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Jun 29

Watch 7:16
News Wrap: House GOP passes two immigration bills

By PBS News Hour

In the our news wrap Thursday, Republicans in the U.S. House pushed through two bills on illegal immigration, including one that blocks some federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities. Also, Senate Republican leaders struggled again to revise their health care…

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Jun 29

House Republicans back bills to crack down on illegal immigration

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Trump often railed against illegal immigration during his presidential campaign; his support for tougher immigration policies is crucial to his voting base.

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May 23

Trump administration asks judge to reconsider sanctuary cities ruling

By Sudhin Thanawala and Sadie Gurman, Associated Press

The Trump administration filed court papers aimed at getting a judge to reconsider his ruling blocking the president's executive order to cut funding from sanctuary cities.

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May 10

Cities, states move to calm fear of deportation

By Tim Henderson, Stateline

Some city and state officials are trying to calm immigrants’ fear with legislation to prohibit arrests in courthouses, schools, workplaces and other spots where immigrants gather.

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