There are several transgender sanctuary cities in the U.S., including Kansas City, Missouri, and California's Sacramento, ...

In a resolution reaffirming Chicago’s sanctuary city status and “refuge for refugees from around the world,” Ald. Ed Burke, 14th, says it’s up to the federal government to make that decision.

CHICAGO — The Trump administration sued Chicago on Thursday, alleging that sanctuary laws in the nation’s third-largest city “thwart” federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.

Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.