• A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Trump administration against Chicago's sanctuary city laws.
• The court ruled the administration lacked standing to sue over local immigration policies.
• Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed satisfaction with the ruling, emphasizing public safety.
• The lawsuit was part of a broader effort by Trump to challenge state and city immigration policies.
• The ruling adds to the ongoing tensions between local jurisdictions and federal immigration enforcement.

A U.S. District Judge, Lindsay Jenkins, dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against Illinois and Chicago, which targeted the city's so-called sanctuary laws. The administration alleged these policies hindered federal immigration enforcement efforts, claiming local laws restricted cooperation with federal authorities. However, Judge Jenkins ruled that the U.S. "lacks standing" to sue regarding these policies, stating it represents an encroachment on state sovereignty, according to Newsweek.

The lawsuit focused on limits Chicago imposes on the cooperation between federal immigration agents and local police. With the ruling, Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson emphasized that the decision confirms the city's Welcoming City Ordinance as lawful and crucial for public safety. He stated, “The City cannot be compelled to cooperate with the Trump Administration’s reckless and inhumane immigration agenda,” according to HuffPost and Los Angeles Times.

Governor JB Pritzker welcomed the ruling on social media, calling it a significant victory for Illinois against the Trump administration's legal challenges. This dismissal follows a series of lawsuits by the administration attempting to disrupt local policies in various jurisdictions across the country, as reported by HuffPost and Los Angeles Times.