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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
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, the School Code, the Public Higher Education Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Immigration Enforcement Act, prohibits state and local government entities and law enforcement agencies from adopting policies that prevent them from complying with or assisting in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, including restrictions on inquiring about immigration status, sharing information with federal immigration agencies, or honoring immigration detainers, which are requests from federal immigration authorities to hold an individual for potential deportation. It mandates that county jails, municipal jails, and the Department of Corrections must agree with federal immigration agencies to temporarily house individuals subject to immigration detainers and cover the costs. The bill also requires law enforcement agencies to notify courts when someone is subject to an immigration detainer and to comply with detainers if they are "facially sufficient," meaning they appear to show probable cause that the person is removable under federal law. Furthermore, it limits the home rule powers of local governments regarding immigration enforcement, declares this an exclusive state power, and repeals the Illinois TRUST Act, which previously restricted such cooperation. The bill also makes corresponding changes to other state laws, including those related to identification cards, school codes, public higher education, and vehicle codes, to align with these new provisions, while emphasizing that its implementation must respect civil rights and federal immigration laws.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/02/2026)
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