CHICAGO - The Illinois law that bans assault weapons is facing big opposition from the Trump administration.

A top Department of Justice official argued against the law in court during a hearing on Monday.

What we know:

Harmeet Dhillon, the head of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, came to Chicago on Monday to testify in a federal court hearing against the Illinois assault weapons ban law.

The law was passed after the July 4, 2022, mass shooting during a parade in north suburban Highland Park, which left seven people dead and dozens more injured.

The ban was upheld by a lower court and was being considered by the Chicago-based 7th Circuit Federal Appellate Court.

Dhillon said she makes no bones about it, she believes the ban violates the Second Amendment.

"The United States has a

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