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Illinois TRUST Act

The Illinois TRUST Act prohibits local agencies from assisting federal immigration arrests and detentions, including honoring detainer requests

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how & why did Illinois become a Sanctuary State?

Illinois’ designation as a “sanctuary state” traces to the 2017 passage of the Illinois TRUST Act, a law limiting state and local cooperation with most federal immigration detainers and aimed at encou...