Chicago and Illinois have sanctuary laws to protect undocumented migrants


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Dec 06 2024 4 mins   9
Chicago is a sanctuary city — that means local law enforcement can’t collaborate with federal immigration officials when they try to enforce immigration laws, including deportations.

Illinois has a similar policy.

But there are limitations.

WBEZ’s immigration reporter Adriana Cardona Maguigad joins me to explain what sanctuary laws actually do and what they don’t do.
HOST: DIXON