A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Chicago over its sanctuary city policies, determining they are protected by the 10th Amendment.

The claim states that a federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging Chicago's sanctuary city policies and determined that these policies are protected by the Tenth Amendment. Multiple independent and credible news sources confirm this event occurred in July 2025, with U.S. District Judge Lindsay Jenkins issuing the dismissal. The judge ruled that the Department of Justice lacked standing to bring the case and emphasized that the Tenth Amendment protects state and local governments from being compelled to enforce federal immigration laws, affirming state sovereignty in this context.nbcnews.comnbcnews.comFederal judge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit against Chicago over its...chicagotribune.comchicagotribune.comFederal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit challenging Illinois,...nytimes.comnytimes.comJudge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Illinois Sanctuary Measures

This dismissal represents a significant legal setback for the Trump administration's efforts to challenge sanctuary jurisdictions. The ruling aligns with constitutional principles regarding federalism and the limits of federal power over states. There is no credible evidence contradicting this account, and all major news outlets reporting on the case agree on these core facts.cnn.comcnn.comFederal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago ‘sanctuary’...foxnews.comfoxnews.comFederal judge tosses Trump administration’s ‘sanctuary city’ lawsuit against...bloomberg.combloomberg.comChicago Wins Dismissal of Trump Suit Over Sanctuary City Policy

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