FEDERAL LIMITS · STATE BRIEF
As of August 20, 2026
The Illinois Brief
B
Grade B · 12 of 18 points
No state mandate compels cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement.
The nine standards
Full · Partial · None| Standard | Status | Citation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No state resources used | Full | 5 ILCS 805/15 (TRUST Act) + Way Forward Act (PA 102-0234) + Right to Privacy in Workplace Act |
| 2 | No deputized local police | Full | 5 ILCS 805 (Way Forward Act bans 287(g)-style contracts) + 730 ILCS 141 (Private Detention Moratorium) |
| 3 | Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses | Partial | PA 104-0440 Art.10 §10-15 (Court Access, Safety and Participation Act — courthouse civil-arrest privilege) + 5 ILCS 805/15(h)(1), (h)(7) (TRUST Act facilitation bar naming courthouses) |
| 4 | Limit for-profit detention | Partial | 730 ILCS 141/15 (Private Detention Facility Moratorium Act, 2019) — in force, no sunset |
| 5 | Protect personal records | Partial | 210 ILCS 85/6.14h (hospital records) + 625 ILCS 5/6-110.3 (DMV; P.A. 103-210) — 105 ILCS 5/22-105 REMOVED, see notes |
| 6 | Require a judge's warrant | Full | 5 ILCS 805/15 (judicial warrant required) + AG enforcement framework |
| 7 | Public cooperation record | Partial | 5 ILCS 805/25 — annual agency reporting to the Attorney General |
| 8 | Hold enforcement accountable | Partial | 5 ILCS 805/30 (Way Forward Act — AG investigation authority) |
| 9 | Identified agents, recording allowed | Partial | 50 ILCS 706/10-15 (Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act mandate) + 740 ILCS 16 (Illinois Bivens Act, PA 104-0440) |
The gaps, as vote-ready asks
- Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses (Partial provision) — keep federal civil enforcement out of schools, hospitals, and courthouses absent a judge’s warrant. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Limit for-profit detention (Partial provision) — stop state permits, funding, and leases from propping up for-profit immigration detention. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Protect personal records (Partial provision) — wall off residents’ voter, DMV, school, health, and licensing records from federal civil enforcement without a judge’s warrant. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Public cooperation record (Partial provision) — put cooperation with federal civil enforcement on the public record. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Hold enforcement accountable (Partial provision) — give residents a real remedy when enforcement crosses the line. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Identified agents, recording allowed (Partial provision) — require federal agents to identify themselves and allow recording during enforcement. What this limit is → See the model language →
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