FEDERAL LIMITS · STATE BRIEF
As of June 10, 2026
The Illinois Brief
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Grade A · 16 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 | Full | PA 104-0288 (K-12 schools, signed Aug 15, 2025) + PA 104-0440 (courthouses/hospitals/higher-ed/childcare, signed Dec 9, 2025) |
| 4 | Limit for-profit detention | Full | 730 ILCS 141 (Private Detention Moratorium, 2019) — permanent, no sunset |
| 5 | Protect personal records | Full | 5 ILCS 805/15 + 625 ILCS 5/6-105.1 (TVDL) + AG Raoul school guidance + Way Forward Act |
| 6 | Require a judge's warrant | Full | 5 ILCS 805/15 (judicial warrant required) + AG enforcement framework |
| 7 | Public cooperation record | Full | 5 ILCS 805/25 (annual LE reporting to AG on all DHS requests) + EO 2025-06 (Illinois Accountability Commission, Oct 2025) |
| 8 | Hold enforcement accountable | Full | 5 ILCS 805/30 (Way Forward Act AG enforcement) |
| 9 | Identified agents, recording allowed | None | Source missing |
The gaps, as vote-ready asks
- Identified agents, recording allowed (No provision) — require federal agents to identify themselves and allow recording during enforcement. What this limit is → See the model language →
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