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HB 1317

REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT

104th Regular Session Introduced by Jason Bunting and 24 co-sponsors

Illinois bill would eliminate Trust Act restrictions on local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and detainers.

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
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Bill Summary · HB 1317

Legislative bill overview

HB 1317 proposes to repeal Illinois's Trust Act, which currently limits state and local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The bill would eliminate protections that currently restrict police from detaining individuals based solely on federal immigration violations or complying with federal immigration detainers without a judicial warrant.

Why is this important

This directly affects how Illinois law enforcement agencies interact with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Repealing the Trust Act would allow police to cooperate more extensively with federal immigration enforcement, potentially increasing deportations but also raising concerns about community trust in law enforcement and the treatment of undocumented immigrants in routine interactions.

Potential points of contention

  • Community policing impact: Opponents argue that removing Trust Act protections discourages undocumented immigrants from reporting crimes or cooperating with police, undermining public safety efforts in immigrant communities
  • Resource allocation: Critics contend that local law enforcement shouldn't shoulder federal immigration enforcement responsibilities, diverting resources from local crime prevention
  • Due process concerns: Repealing the act could enable detentions without judicial warrants, raising Fourth Amendment questions about searches and seizures
  • Political division: The Trust Act repeal reflects deeper partisan divisions on immigration policy between state and local control versus federal enforcement cooperation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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