Mawa Iqbal

Senator Cervantes says he's expecting a legal fight.

For NPR News, I'm Mawa Iqban, Springfield, Illinois.

Over the past few weeks, federal immigration agents have been ramping up enforcement in the Chicagoland area, and their clashes with protesters are becoming more frequent and violent.

The retired major generals, admirals, and veterans call Trump's actions un-American and dangerous.

Trump wants to deploy guard troops in a support capacity.

Pritzker says Trump is using the National Guard as his political pawns.

The deployment of National Guard members in the Chicago area remains stalled by the federal courts.

For NPR News, I'm Mawa Iqbal in Springfield, Illinois.

Flanked by Republican state lawmakers, Nome blasted Illinois' sanctuary policies, which limit state, county and local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Flanked by Republican state lawmakers, Nome blasted Illinois' sanctuary policies, which limit state, county and local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

In a statement, Governor J.B. Pritzker defended the state's sanctuary status, saying Illinois, quote, doesn't need to abuse power or ignore the Constitution to keep our people safe. For NPR News, I'm Mawa Iqbal in Springfield, Illinois.

In a statement, Governor J.B. Pritzker defended the state's sanctuary status, saying Illinois, quote, doesn't need to abuse power or ignore the Constitution to keep our people safe. For NPR News, I'm Mawa Iqbal in Springfield, Illinois.