Rep. Vicente Gonzalez represents a Texas district won by Donald Trump in the last election. "I don't listen to the ACLU — I listen to my district," he said

Illinois Gov. Pritzker criticized the Trump administration after the filing of a lawsuit over migrant sanctuary policies, calling it "a massive" distraction.

The Trump administration sued both Chicago and the state of Illinois on Thursday, claiming its Democratic leaders are obstructing the government's immigration crackdown

"State and local actors may not impede, obstruct, or otherwise fail to comply with lawful immigration-related directives," Bondi wrote in a memo

"It's about putting public safety first and keeping all law enforcement tools available to the citizens of Huntington Beach" Pat Burns told The Latin Times

The acting deputy Attorney General ordered U.S. attorneys' offices nationwide to "investigate incidents involving any such misconduct for potential prosecution"

Among the jurisdictions identified were Baltimore and San Diego which have implemented laws limiting cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

A record number of people within the United States faced homelessness in 2024, with increased migrant populations reportedly contributing to the surge.

Nearly 43,000 migrants arrived in that time span. Figures have significantly declined in recent months

"As a direct result of these reckless and flagrant, irresponsible policies, violent criminals are allowed back into our communities" said Glenn Youngkin

Democratic leaders walk a fine line between protecting immigrant communities and avoiding actions that could make them targets of heightened ICE enforcement.

Trump has cautioned sanctuary leaders about potential repercussions for refusing to cooperate with ICE, including the possibility of withholding federal funding.

Trump's returning border czar warned that deportations would proceed regardless of sanctuary measures.

In Fiscal Year 2024, ICE has the capacity to hold up to 41,500 undocumented migrants, which is up from the 34,000 limit in Fiscal Year 2023

Some jurisdictions are now giving ICE a 48-hour notice before releasing migrants from custody

The resolution allows residents to vote on whether to keep the status. It comes after the city has taken in over 20,000 migrants in just over a year

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has vowed to protect immigrants from Trump's upcoming immigration plan by launching a task force dedicated to keeping immigrants and their families safe.

Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales has become the face of "sanctuary cities" following Trump's immigration plan to deport millions of immigrants once he gets into office.

Will Gov. Doug Ducey sign the Grand Canyon state's’ latest controversial immigration bill?

Pro-sanctuary politics win the week in Senate, San Francisco City Council

Immigrant advocates say cooperation with ICE will lead to racial profiling, but a local sheriff says that it’s a balance of two competing public safety issues.

The family of a woman who allegedly died at the hands of an immigrant in the country illegally are suing 3 agencies they claim are complicit in the case.

Two undocumented immigrants were allowed to volunteer as advisers on a city council in greater Los Angeles.

What are immigration detainers, sanctuary cities and the proposed laws that would regulate them?