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IL SB1203

IL SB1203
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACT


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Introduced
01/24/2025
In Committee
01/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Creates the Immigration Enforcement Act. Provides that a State entity, local entity, or law enforcement agency may not adopt or maintain a law, ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, policy, directive, order, practice, or procedure, formal or informal, written or unwritten, that prohibits or materially restricts the State entity, local entity, or law enforcement agency from complying with or assisting in the enforcement of immigration laws. Includes mandatory duties of law enforcement agencies regarding immigration detainers. Requires a county jail, municipal jail, and the Department of Corrections to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other federal agency for temporarily housing persons who are the subject of immigration detainers and for the payment of the costs of housing and detaining those persons. Requires implementation of the Act in a manner consistent with federal laws and regulations governing immigration and discrimination, protecting the civil rights of all persons, and respecting the privileges and immunities of United States citizens. Limits home rule powers by providing that regulation of immigration enforcement is an exclusive power and function of the State. Repeals the Illinois TRUST Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals provisions in the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act relating to medical services for certain noncitizens. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Creates the Asylum Travel Expense Program in the Department of Human Services to provide noncitizens seeking asylum who are residing in Illinois transportation and travel expenses for travel to another state that prohibits law enforcement or other governmental agencies from assisting the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other federal government agency with immigration enforcement or to the country of origin of the noncitizen seeking asylum. Requires the method of transportation selected by the Department to be by the cheapest means to transport the noncitizen seeking asylum to the noncitizen's desired destination. Provides for the transfer of $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund into the Asylum Travel Expense Program Fund to fund the Program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Immigration Enforcement Act, which mandates that state, local, and law enforcement entities in Illinois cannot adopt policies that prohibit or restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to comply with immigration detainers, including providing notice about a person's immigration status, recording this information in case files, and temporarily housing individuals subject to immigration detainers. County jails, municipal jails, and the Department of Corrections must enter into agreements with federal immigration agencies for housing and detaining individuals. Simultaneously, the bill creates an Asylum Travel Expense Program within the Department of Human Services, which will provide transportation funding of $10 million for noncitizens seeking asylum to travel to states or countries with more immigrant-friendly policies. The bill repeals the previous Illinois TRUST Act and limits home rule powers by declaring immigration enforcement an exclusive state function. It also includes provisions to prevent discrimination based on gender, race, color, religion, language, national origin, or physical disability, and requires implementation consistent with federal immigration laws and civil rights protections. The bill aims to increase cooperation with federal immigration enforcement while providing a supportive mechanism for asylum seekers to relocate.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Assignments (on 01/24/2025)

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