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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall, at the request of the Department of Homeland Security, including, but not limited to, Immigration and Customs Enforcement or a federal immigrant agent: (1) participate, support, or assist in any capacity with an immigration agent's enforcement operations; (2) provide the immigration agent access to an individual in the Department's custody, either in person or by telephone; (3) transfer any individual in the Department's custody into an immigration agent's custody; (4) allow the use of Department facilities or equipment, including any electronic databases, for investigative interviews or other investigative or immigration enforcement purpose; (5) enter into or maintain any agreement regarding direct access to any electronic database or other data-sharing platform maintained by the Department and provide such direct access to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency; and (6) provide information in response to any immigration agent's inquiry or request for information regarding any individual in the Department's custody including information regarding the individual's release. Amends the Illinois TRUST Act to make conforming changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois TRUST Act and the Unified Code of Corrections to require the Department of Corrections to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement agencies. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Department of Corrections, upon request from the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), or other federal immigration agents, must: participate in immigration enforcement operations; provide access to individuals in their custody; transfer individuals to immigration agents' custody; allow use of department facilities and electronic databases for immigration investigations; share direct database access with ICE; and provide information about individuals in custody. The bill effectively exempts the Department of Corrections from the protections of the Illinois TRUST Act, which previously limited cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. By mandating this level of collaboration, the bill significantly expands the ability of federal immigration agents to interact with and potentially detain individuals within the state's correctional system, potentially increasing the risk of detention or deportation for incarcerated individuals.
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski (on 03/26/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3417&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3417.htm |
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