Illinois Joins California, Connecticut in Barring ICE Agents from Conducting Civil Arrests
Illinois has joined California and Connecticut in passing anti-ICE laws that bar federal immigration agents from conducting 'civil arrests' of illegal aliens in state courthouses, sparking concerns over their constitutionality. The move is seen by some as virtue signaling rather than a meaningful solution to address the issue of undocumented immigrants.
Illinois has enacted a new anti-ICE law banning federal immigration agents from conducting 'civil arrests' of illegal aliens in or around state courthouses, joining California and Connecticut in implementing similar sanctuary laws deemed unconstitutional by legal expert Jonathan Turley as virtue signaling. The move is seen as an attempt to shield undocumented immigrants from deportation, despite constitutional concerns over states' rights versus federal authority. Critics argue that such laws infringe on federal jurisdiction and compromise national security. The law's constitutionality remains a subject of debate among lawmakers and jurists alike.
