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Pritzker Signs Law Limiting Immigration Enforcement Near Key Areas

12/9/2025

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James Brian Pritzker, Illinois Governor, signed a law on December 9, 2025 limiting immigration enforcement near courthouses, hospitals, and schools.
The law allows residents to sue immigration agents for rights violations.
Pritzker criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, calling the measure a necessary response to community fears.
Republican leaders say the law undermines federal enforcement and public safety, while Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defends courthouse arrests as routine.

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James Brian Pritzker, Illinois Governor, signed a law on December 9, 2025 limiting immigration enforcement near courthouses, hospitals, and schools.
The law allows residents to sue immigration agents for rights violations.
Pritzker criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, calling the measure a necessary response to community fears.
Republican leaders say the law undermines federal enforcement and public safety, while Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defends courthouse arrests as routine.