SPRINGFIELD – A group of pro-immigrant advocates met with Governor Rauner and say that he committed to signing SB 31, making every public school, hospital and more community sites places where employees are forbidden to ask citizenship status.
That includes any Secretary of State office in Illinois – where drivers licenses are issued and voter registration takes place. (READ the four questions Illinois Review asked FAIR)
From a press release issued today:
“At a time when many are scapegoating immigrants, Republicans and Democrats are coming together in Illinois to reject xenophobic rhetoric and policies,” said Andy Kang, legal director at Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago. “We want to thank the Governor’s team for working with us in the lead-up to this announcement, and we look forward to the signing ceremony.”
Under the TRUST Act, local police cannot comply with immigration detainers and warrants not issued by a judge. Local police also cannot stop, search, or arrest anyone based on that person’s immigration or citizenship status, according to CapitolFax.
At the same time, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is warning that federal funding will soon be cut off from municipalities and governments that are exercising sanctuary status.
