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This bill, titled the Prohibited Hiring of Federal Immigration Officers Act, establishes a prohibition for law enforcement agencies in Illinois from hiring individuals who served as federal immigration officers for the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) between January 20, 2025, and January 20, 2029. The bill defines "federal immigration officer" to exclude those solely in administrative roles or working as customs officers at ports of entry, and clarifies that "law enforcement agency" includes entities with statutory police powers and the ability to employ arrest-authorized individuals, such as the Illinois State Police and local police departments, while "law enforcement officer" refers to those primarily responsible for crime prevention, detection, and enforcement of laws. Furthermore, this legislation acts as a limitation on the home rule powers of local governments, preventing them from enacting hiring regulations for law enforcement officers that contradict this state-level prohibition.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2820&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104