Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday defended Illinois' sanctuary laws protecting undocumented immigrants at a hearing before Congress, while accusing President Donald Trump of "abuses of power" by deploying the military to Los Angeles in response to protests against his administration's immigration crackdown.

Gov. JB Pritzker joined other Democratic governors Thursday in a tense hearing over immigration policies in front of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Why it matters: Illinois' sanctuary state policies are in the crosshairs of the Trump administration,

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday defended Illinois’ sanctuary laws before a House committee hearing and blasted the Trump administration for "abuses of power" amid a crackdown on undocumented immigrants that have spawned protests around the country,