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IL SB3115

IL SB3115
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACT


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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
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 various other Acts. 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 Expenses Fund to fund the Program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the Immigration Enforcement Act, mandates that state and local government entities and law enforcement agencies must comply with and assist in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, prohibiting any policies that restrict such cooperation. It requires county jails, municipal jails, and the Department of Corrections to enter into agreements with federal immigration agencies for the temporary housing of individuals subject to immigration detainers and for the payment of associated costs. The bill also establishes an Asylum Travel Expense Program within the Department of Human Services, allocating $10 million to provide transportation and travel expenses for noncitizens seeking asylum to relocate to states that do not assist in immigration enforcement or to their country of origin, prioritizing the cheapest means of travel. Furthermore, it limits the home rule powers of local governments regarding immigration enforcement, declares it an exclusive state function, and repeals the Illinois TRUST Act, which previously restricted local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The bill also makes corresponding changes to various other acts, including provisions related to medical services for certain noncitizens and amends laws concerning identification cards, school access to students for immigration enforcement, and public higher education institutions.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Assignments (on 02/02/2026)

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