Attorney General Steve Marshall Joins 22-State Brief Defending Federal Immigration Law Against Radical Illinois Sanctuary Policies

Attorney General Steve Marshall Joins 22-State Brief Defending Federal Immigration Law Against Radical Illinois Sanctuary Policies

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined 22 fellow attorneys general in filing an amicus curiae brief in United States v. State of Illinois, urging the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to reject attempts by Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County to shield illegal aliens from federal immigration authorities. The brief argues that these sanctuary laws directly conflict with federal law, frustrate national immigration…

23 states: IL, Chicago 'sanctuary' laws incentivize illegal immigration, 'spills' burden onto other states, rest of U.S.

The so-called "Sanctuary" policies of Illinois and Chicago shielding illegal immigrants from federal immigration enforcement have created a system that incentivizes illegal immigration to the U.S., violating the principles of the nation's founding charter and placing a heavy burden on the entire country, and must be ordered to end, a coalition of 23 states have said in court.On April 8, attorneys general from nearly two dozen states filed a brie…

Missouri joins 23 states in lawsuit over Illinois sanctuary policies

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined 23 other states in filing an amicus brief supporting a federal lawsuit against Illinois and the City of Chicago. The brief challenges sanctuary policies that the states argue interfere with federal immigration enforcement. The filing supports the United States’ position that federal law supersedes state statutes regarding immigration. […] The post Missouri joins 23 states in lawsuit over Illinoi…

Attorney General Steve Marshall Joins 22-State Brief Defending Federal Immigration Law Against Radical Illinois Sanctuary Policies - Alabama Attorney General's Office

View PDF For Immediate Release:April 10, 2025 For press inquiries only, contact:Amanda Priest (334) 322-5694William Califf (334) 604-3230 By Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (Montgomery, Ala) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined 22 fellow attorneys general in filing an amicus curiae brief in United States v. State of Illinois, urging the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to reject attempts by Illino…