Illinois follows the law — we expect the federal government to follow the law, too. We won't participate in abuses of power. We won't violate court orders. We won't ignore the Constitution.

Illinois' JB Pritzker and Democratic governors Kathy Hochul of New York and Tim Walz of Minnesota were summoned to Washington to answer questions about “sanctuary states.” ...

They shield criminals while their own citizens pay the price.” Pritzker countered by reiterating a point he has made publicly in Illinois several times since November’s election.

Hochul said Trump's actions "undermine sovereignty of individual states." The high-profile Democratic governors of Illinois, Minnesota and New York defended their states' immigration policies in a ...