GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS SIGNING A PACKAGE OF NEW LAWS TO HELP PROTECT IMMIGRANTS LIVING IN ILLINOIS.
ONE OF THE NEW LAWS BANS IMMIGRANT DETENTION CENTERS FROM SETTING UP IN ILLINOIS…AND ANOTHER CREATES THE “RISE” ACT. THAT ENSURES UNDOCUMENTED AND TRANSGENDER STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO COLLEGE MAP GRANTS. GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS WITH ONE POINT EIGHT MILLION IMMIGRANTS IN THE STATE AND THREATS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL…THIS IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS A NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS CALL ILLINOIS HOME.
A THIRD NEW LAW PREVENTS LOCAL POLICE FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE U-S IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS.