Federal judge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit against Chicago over its sanctuary city policies

The judge determined the state's policies are protected by the 10th Amendment, a blow to Trump's efforts to crack down on sanctuary jurisdictions.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Friday by the Trump administration that sought to block the enforcement of several "sanctuary policies" in Illinois that restrict the ability of local officials to aid federal immigration authorities in detainment operations.

In a 64-page decision, U.S. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins, a Joe Biden appointee, granted a motion by the state of Illinois to dismiss the case after determining the United States lacks standing to sue over the sanctuary policies.

The judge said in the ruling that Illinois' decision to enact the sanctuary laws is protected by the 10th Amendment, which declares that any powers not specifically given to the federal government or denied to the states by the Constitution are retained by the states.