Chicago will sue the Trump administration on Monday, over threats to withhold public safety grant money from so-called sanctuary cities, mayor Rahm Emanuel announced on Sunday. And Chicago will never relinquish our status as a welcoming city.”Emanuel said the lawsuit would prevent the Trump administration from setting a precedent that could be used to target other funding. The Trump administration has requested $380m in such funding next year. Dozens of local governments and cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, have joined the growing “sanctuary” movement. The Trump administration has already faced legal battles over its sanctuary city policies.

Source: The Guardian August 06, 2017 18:05 UTC