In a significant legal setback for the Trump administration, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the sanctuary city policies of Chicago and the state of Illinois. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins, upheld the protections for undocumented immigrants, stating that the lawsuit denigrated state autonomy. This dismissal is part of a broader court battle over immigration enforcement and sanctuary city measures, which have become contentious topics in recent years. The decision allows Chicago and Illinois to continue their policies safeguarding immigrant communities from federal immigration enforcement actions.