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Kwame Raoul

Kwame Raoul

Illinois Attorney General

Appears in 2 stories

Notable Quotes

"There is no justification for this attempted funding freeze. It is a cruel and illegal attempt by the Trump administration to play politics with the lives of children and low-income families."

Border Patrol agents and ICE officers have acted as occupiers rather than officers of the law. They randomly, and often violently, question residents. Without warrants or probable cause, they brutally detain citizens and noncitizens alike.

Stories

HHS drops $10 billion funding freeze against five Democratic-led states

Rule Changes

Among the five state AGs who sued and won

The Department of Health and Human Services ended its six-month freeze on $10 billion in child care and family-aid money for five states on July 14. The funds, meant for low-income families in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York, are flowing again.

Updated 10 hours ago

States sue to stop federal immigration surge

Force in Play

Lead plaintiff in Illinois lawsuit against DHS

U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez denied Minnesota's request for a temporary restraining order against Operation Metro Surge on February 2, 2026. She cited insufficient proof of constitutional violations, though she acknowledged evidence of racial profiling and excessive force.

Updated May 20