Pritzker Signs Law Limiting Federal Immigration Enforcement in Illinois

The new law restricts civil immigration arrests in Illinois courts, hospitals, schools and childcare centers, and allows legal action against federal officers.
Pritzker Signs Law Limiting Federal Immigration Enforcement in Illinois
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a press conference with Texas Democrats at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades union hall in Aurora, Ill., on Aug. 5, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images
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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.”