US EditionIllinois enacts immigration protections amid Trump crackdowns
The law bans civil immigration arrests near sensitive sites and allows residents to sue federal agents for violations, following over 3,000 arrests during Operation Midway Blitz.
- On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed HB 1312 at La Villita Community Church, Little Village, Chicago, barring federal civil immigration arrests near courthouses and enabling lawsuits for constitutional violations, with the law taking effect immediately.
- After Operation Midway Blitz intensified in September, state lawmakers fast-tracked immigration amendments in October amid DHS reports of over 4,000 arrests in the Chicago area.
- Hospitals must implement interaction policies by Jan. 1, 2026, with other hospitals by March 1, 2026, licensed day care centers must adopt plans and notify parents by Jan. 1, 2026, and the bill codifies courthouse protections including $10,000 statutory damages.
- Legal experts say the law will likely be challenged in federal court, Illinois Republicans warned of unintended consequences for state and local law enforcement, and DHS demanded cooperation to hand over 4,000 criminal illegal aliens.
- Advocates framed HB 1312 as a symbolic and practical tool for accountability, ensuring immigrant residents can access services without fear, while Gov. J.B. Pritzker created the Illinois Accountability Commission to review abuses.
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Pritzker Signs Law Limiting Federal Immigration Enforcement in Illinois
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law on Dec. 9 that will limit federal immigration enforcement in the state, including in its courthouses and hospitals. “With my signature today, we are protecting people and institutions that belong here in Illinois,” Pritzker said in a statement. “Dropping your kid off at day care, going to the doctor, or attending your classes should not be a life-altering task.” HB 1312, which went into effect imm…
Gov. JB Pritzker Signs Bill to Exclude ICE from Illinois Courthouses
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) signed a bill that prevents U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from arresting illegal aliens outside of or near courthouses in the state. The post Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Signs Bill Preventing ICE from Arresting Illegal Aliens near Courthouses appeared first on Breitbart.
Pritzker Enacts Law to Expand Protections for Illegal Immigrants in Illinois.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) signed HB 1312, a bill aimed at shielding illegal immigrants from deportation and limiting civil immigration enforcement in certain state institutions.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor J.B. Pritzker, community advocates, White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.WHEN & WHERE: The bill was signed on Tue…
Residents of the state of Illinois may sue federal immigration agents following a new law enacted by the Governor.
Pritzker Signs Bill to Restrict Immigration Arrests Outside State Courthouses
Nam Y. Huh/APIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Tuesday restricting immigration authorities’ ability to make arrests outside of state courthouses and making it easier for residents to sue immigration agents for violating people’s rights.“We know that this new set of laws can’t mitigate all of the harm,” Pritzker said at a bill signing ceremony, as reported by the Chicago Tribune, “but it gives us new protective tools and is a symbol of o…
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