On December 9, local time, US Governor of Illinois and Democrat Pritzker signed a bill restricting immigration enforcement activities carried out outside of state courts and simplifying the procedure for residents to sue immigration law enforcement agents when they believe their rights have been violated. The Democrat-backed bill was approved by legislators in October. At the time, the federal government was carrying out operations to crack down on illegal immigrants in the Chicago area, leading to thousands of arrests and ongoing clashes between law enforcement officials and residents. Supporters say the bill is a necessary response to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions. According to reports, the new law also restricts the information that hospitals, daycare centers, and universities in Illinois can provide to immigration enforcement officers.

On December 9, local time, US Governor of Illinois and Democrat Pritzker signed a bill restricting immigration enforcement activities carried out outside of state courts and simplifying the procedure for residents to sue immigration law enforcement agents when they believe their rights have been violated. The Democrat-backed bill was approved by legislators in October. At the time, the federal government was carrying out operations to crack down on illegal immigrants in the Chicago area, leading to thousands of arrests and ongoing clashes between law enforcement officials and residents. Supporters say the bill is a necessary response to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions. According to reports, the new law also restricts the information that hospitals, daycare centers, and universities in Illinois can provide to immigration enforcement officers.