Comment on Pritzker signs trio of bills that aim to protect undocumented immigrants

House Bill 2040 bans for-profit detention centers; House Bill 1637 prohibits state and local law-enforcement agencies from carrying out ICE policies; and House Bill 2691 gives students access to state-funded student financial aid. By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed three bills into law Friday that aim to protect undocumented immigrants in Illinois, policies that he said stand in sharp contrast with those of President Donald Trump. read more