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Introduced
09/16/2025
09/16/2025
In Committee
10/15/2025
10/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Counties Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections or a county sheriff 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 or county sheriff's custody, either in person or by telephone; (3) transfer any individual in the Department's or sheriff's custody into an immigration agent's custody; (4) allow the use of Department or county jail 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 or county sheriff 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 or sheriff'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, Counties Code, and Unified Code of Corrections to require the Department of Corrections and county sheriffs to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement agencies. Specifically, the bill mandates that when requested by the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), or other federal immigrant agents, these local law enforcement entities must: participate in immigration enforcement operations, provide access to individuals in custody, transfer individuals to immigration agents, allow use of facilities and electronic databases for investigative purposes, enter into data-sharing agreements, and provide detailed information about individuals in custody, including their release dates. The bill effectively removes previous restrictions on cooperation with federal immigration authorities and compels local corrections and sheriff's departments to actively assist in federal immigration enforcement efforts. This legislation represents a significant shift in how local law enforcement in Illinois can interact with federal immigration agencies, potentially expanding their role in immigration enforcement beyond traditional local law enforcement responsibilities.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 10/15/2025)
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