CHICAGO (WLS) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice against Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago concerning sanctuary city policies.

The lawsuit had accused the local government of blocking federal immigration law.

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The lawsuit specifically targeted local regulations that prevent local law enforcement from engaging in immigration enforcement and sharing the status of criminals.

ABC7 has reached out to the Illinois Attorney General and federal authorities for comment.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker posted the following on social media:
“BREAKING: Illinois just beat the Trump Administration in federal court. Their case challenging the bipartisan TRUST Act was dismissed – unlike the President, we follow the law and listen to the courts.”

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office shared the following statement:
“We are extremely pleased with the court’s decision to dismiss the Justice Department’s lawsuit against the City. This ruling affirms what we have long known: that Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance is lawful and supports public safety. The City cannot be compelled to cooperate with the Trump Administration’s reckless and inhumane immigration agenda. The City is safer when local law enforcement can focus on the needs of Chicagoans. Chicago’s Welcoming City policies were first put in place more than 40 years ago by our city’s first Black mayor, Harold Washington. We will continue to fight for the dignity of our immigrant, migrant, and refugee communities and stand up for the rights of all Chicagoans against any federal overreach.”