State of Illinois et al v. Department of Homeland Security et al

  1. January 15, 2026

    ICE Facility Suit Could Be 'Tightened Up,' Ill. Judge Says

    An Illinois federal judge urged immigrant detainees on Thursday to give "serious consideration" to streamlining their complaint over a Chicago-area holding facility's allegedly inhumane conditions, saying "there's something to" the government's argument that their current pleading is too long to advance.

  2. January 12, 2026

    Illinois, Minnesota Sue Trump Admin Over DHS Deployments

    Illinois and Minnesota sued the Trump administration Monday over the deployment of Border Patrol agents into their respective states, saying their unauthorized use of aggressive border tactics for interior immigration enforcement has violated their constitutional sovereignty, damaged their local economies and caused their residents physical and emotional harm.