President Donald Trump's administration's funding freeze order was paused by a judge, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker blasted the executive order as "illegal."
White House “border czar” Tom Homan criticized Illinois officials for falsely claiming a Chicago elementary school was raided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Last week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) and Chicago Public Schools officials sparked alarm after suggesting that ICE agents had shown up at Hamline Elementary School to conduct a sweep for illegal
As President Donald Trump takes office this week, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pledging to uphold state laws relating to immigration amid White House pressures.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed a long-awaited bill to stop Illinois organizations from paying less than the minimum wage to workers with disabilities.
Democratic Alderman Raymond Lopez of Chicago criticized Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois Friday over his efforts to block efforts by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and deport illegal immigrants arrested for crimes.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson have both said they are prepared to confront President-elect Donald Trump's policies head-on. But it is unclear how Trump will make good on his promises of retribution,
The White House says deportation flights have begun. In Illinois, the Pritzker administration is conducting a “know-your-rights” campaign for foreign nationals in the country illegally. At an unrelated event Friday,
More than a dozen states have already enacted legislation to phase out sub-minimum wage allowances for disabled workers.
Chicago resident Vashon Tuncle appeared on Fox News Monday to call out state and local officials for their pushback on
In the face of a Trump administration directive to investigate state and local officials who don’t toe the line on the president’s orders on immigration, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said they will stand up for law-abiding residents regardless of their legal status.
The Trump administration is following through on promises to ramp up immigration enforcement efforts and Illinois is in the bullseye.
ICE did not disclose the number of arrests but emphasized their focus on "potentially dangerous criminals." Gov. JB Pritzker, meanwhile, criticized the move.