Illinois Legislature Bans New Immigration Detention Centers Near Homes and Schools

Illinois lawmakers passed a bill barring new immigration detention centers within 1,500 feet of schools, churches, daycare centers, cemeteries, parks, forest preserves, private residences, and public housing, sending it to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk. Passed in the early hours of Monday, the measure would not affect existing facilities such as the ICE processing center in Broadview, but would block the residential-area siting that has fueled local opposition across the state.