Gov. JB Pritzker is in Washington, D.C., Thursday morning, defending Illinois' sanctuary laws protecting undocumented immigrants at a hearing before Congress.Pritzker was joined by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and New York Gov.

In more than five pages of written testimony submitted by the governor to the U.S. House Oversight Committee ahead of hours of questions from lawmakers, Pritzker detailed how Illinois responded to the migrant crisis and the rationale for Illinois' "sanctuary state" law.

The mayor's chief of staff said federal agents received notice to deploy to five Democrat-led cities, including Chicago — where recent actions have already drawn thousands to the streets in protest.

The governor’s appearance is the latest flashpoint in Illinois’ ongoing battle with the GOP-controlled U.S House and the Trump administration, which is attempting to strip self-proclaimed sanctuary cities of all federal funding.

A woman is speaking out after she was struck by a vehicle during an immigration protest in downtown Chicago Tuesday.

The governors of Illinois, Minnesota and New York to testify before the House Oversight Committee, which has been investigating sanctuary jurisdictions.

In testimony before Congress, Gov. JB Pritzker will defend Illinois' handling of the migrant crisis and slams federal immigration failures.

Protesters against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement fanned across downtown Chicago Tuesday evening, and some police vehicles were vandalized as the marchers passed. Sabrina Franza and Jermont Terry are on the ground.

Chicago residents protest against ICE raids and local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.