Pritzker OKs immigration protections in courthouses

Pritzker OKs immigration protections in courthouses

SPRINGFIELD — Christening it as part of a "nation-leading" response to aggressive federal immigration raids, Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday allowing Illinois residents to sue immigration agents who arrest them in or near courthouses or if they believe their…

Pritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections in courthouses

by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois December 9, 2025 Article Summary State lawmakers worked behind the scenes for weeks to craft a package to respond to the federal immigration campaign known as “Operation Midway Blitz.” People attending court would be “privileged from civil arrest inside state courthouses and within a 1,000-foot buffer zone outside of the buildings. The law, among other provisions, would also allow Illinois residents to s…