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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Illinois restricts immigration arrests in public venues, permits lawsuits for constitutional violations
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill limiting the activities of federal immigration agents. The legislation, HB 1312, allows “any person to bring a civil action against any person who, while conducting civil immigration enforcement, knowingly engages in conduct that violates the Illinois Constitution or the United States Constitution,” a bill summary states. The law bans the arrest of people near courthouses who are involved in certain pr…
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MichaelSavage.com – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Signs Bill Preventing ICE from Arresting Illegal Aliens near 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. Pritzker’s signing of the bill comes after Illinois lawmakers passed the bill during the government shutdown, according to the New York Times. Under the bill, places…
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…
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