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HB 4102

REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT

104th Regular Session Introduced by Marty McLaughlin and 3 co-sponsors

HB 4102 repeals Illinois's Trust Act, allowing state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and ICE detention facility access.

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
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Bill Summary · HB 4102

Legislative bill overview

HB 4102 proposes to repeal Illinois's Trust Act, a law that limits state and local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The bill would remove restrictions on police sharing information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and allowing ICE access to detention facilities.

Why is this important

This change would significantly alter how Illinois handles immigration enforcement and police-community relations. It affects law enforcement resources, immigrant communities' trust in police, and the state's role in federal immigration policy—a politically contentious intersection of local governance and federal authority.

Potential points of contention

  • Public safety trade-off: Opponents argue that limiting police-immigration cooperation builds community trust and improves crime reporting; supporters argue it unfairly restricts law enforcement tools
  • State vs. federal authority: Debate over whether states should participate in federal immigration enforcement versus maintaining local police focus on public safety
  • Immigrant communities: Repeal would likely increase fear among undocumented immigrants, potentially reducing their reporting of crimes and cooperation with investigations
  • Resource allocation: Questions about whether local police should dedicate resources to immigration enforcement versus crime prevention

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

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