JB Pritzker and the radical Democrats will do everything they can to protect illegal immigrants in Illinois. Despite national security risks and felony crimes being committed by illegal criminals, Democrats choose to protect them from ICE by crafting legislation that creates “safe zones” for them. During veto session, Democrats crammed bills through the House in the middle of the night that included House Bill 1312 and Senate Bill 2339.
What does HB1312 do?
Creates lawsuits against immigration agents.
Federal agents and local police working with them can be sued in state court for alleged civil rights violations during immigration enforcement.
Restricts where immigration laws can be enforced.
Federal immigration officers are banned from making civil arrests in courthouses, daycares, hospitals, and college campuses.
Expands legal protections (Illinois “Bivens Act”).
Lets people (illegal immigrants) sue government agents for violations of their constitutional rights; includes punitive damages. *Even though illegal immigrants do not have constitutional rights
Blocks arrests near courthouses.
No civil immigration arrests allowed within 1,000 feet of a courthouse. Violations can mean lawsuits for false imprisonment.
Hospitals:
Must adopt policies detailing how staff handle law enforcement requests and interactions.
This makes the job of our police officers more difficult, again.
Colleges/Universities:Cannot threaten to reveal a student’s or employee’s immigration status.
Cannot stop students or staff from taking part in trainings about constitutional or immigration rights.
Daycares:Cannot share or threaten to share information about a child or family’s immigration status.Can only allow law enforcement with valid ID and a signed judicial warrant.
What does SB2339 do?
REPEALS provisions within E-Verify and Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act.
If an employer receives a written notification from any federal agency or other outside
vendor not responsible for the enforcement of immigration law, including, but not
limited to, the SSA, the IRS, or an insurance company, of a discrepancy as it relates to an
employee’s individual taxpayer identification number OR other identifying documents,
the following rights and protections are granted to the employee certain rights and
protections are granted to the employee.
Department of Labor– (REPEALED)
The Department shall have the authority to inspect records of the employer or
prospective employer related to its activities under and in compliance with this Act.
The Department shall have the authority to request the issuance of a search warrant or
subpoena to inspect the files of the employer or prospective employer, if necessary.
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