Will DOJ sue Cook County?

 

Published: January 31, 2012

Cook County, Ill., has implemented a local policy of releasing illegal immigrants, even ignoring enforcement actions undertaken by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, prompting the House Judiciary chair to ask Attorney General Eric Holder if the Justice Department plans to sue the county as it has sued states that have actively enforced federal illegal immigration laws.

"[Cook County's] shortsigh...


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