All Week Long
Originally published by Jim Talamonti via The Center Square | February 7, 2025
Despite being named in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Cook County officials are promising to fight back against policies being implemented by the Trump administration.
The DOJ asked a federal judge to declare state and local immigrant sanctuary laws unconstitutional under the federal government’s supremacy clause. The lawsuit alleges that the named officials are exacerbating the nation’s border crisis and thwarting federal officials with sanctuary city policies.
"We're going to get back to the core function of what our government, our law enforcement, was intended to do: prosecute violent criminals and get them off our streets," U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi told Fox News' "Hannity" Thursday.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart were named in the lawsuit along with Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling.
“We’re gonna fight back. We will pursue every legal opportunity to defend the programs that we believe in and defend our values,” Preckwinkle said.
When temperatures in Cook County are expected to dip to unsafe levels, the County's Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security provides an updated list of warming centers for residents to protect themselves and their families.
Residents who need to seek shelter at a warming center should contact the center first to verify availability and hours of operation.
Warming centers within the City of Chicago can be found on the city's website.
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