Immigration

Expresses support to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency within the United States Department of Homeland Security, for its efforts in enforcing federal immigration law. Recognizes ICE's role in cooperating with Illinois law enforcement to apprehend individuals who pose threats to public safety.

Amends the Public Higher Education Act, the Board of Higher Education Act, and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that a resident of the State who is not lawfully present in the United States is not eligible, on the basis of residence within the State, for any postsecondary educational benefit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit without regard to whether the citizen or national is such a resident. Provides that any benefit conferred to a nonresident of the State who is lawfully present in the United States may not be lesser in amount, duration, or scope than the benefit conferred to a State resident who is unlawfully present in the United States.

Repeals the Illinois TRUST Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Identification Card Act, removing provisions that prohibit the disclosure of certain information to immigration agents. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Vehicle Code, repealing provisions that restrict the release of certain information to immigration agents. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Higher Education Act, the Board of Higher Education Act, and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that a resident of the State who is not lawfully present in the United States is not eligible, on the basis of residence within the State, for any postsecondary educational benefit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit without regard to whether the citizen or national is such a resident. Provides that any benefit conferred to a nonresident of the State who is lawfully present in the United States may not be lesser in amount, duration, or scope than the benefit conferred to a State resident who is unlawfully present in the United States.

Repeals the Illinois TRUST Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Identification Card Act, removing provisions that prohibit the disclosure of certain information to immigration agents. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Vehicle Code, repealing provisions that restrict the release of certain information to immigration agents. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a peace officer who arrests a person for a felony and reasonably believes that the person arrested is residing in the United States in violation of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, may inquire about the immigration status of the person arrested. Provides that the peace officer may notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the person's arrest and pending prosecution when the peace officer reasonably believes that the person arrested for a felony is residing in the United States in violation of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act. Provides that upon request from any federal agency, law enforcement agencies shall provide known immigration status of any person arrested or charged with a felony. Amends the Illinois TRUST Act to make conforming changes.

Creates the Immigration Enforcement Act. Requires every school district to review its comprehensive school safety plan, and amend, if necessary, its comprehensive school safety plan to include procedures specifically designed to notify parents and guardians of pupils, teachers, administrators, and school personnel when the school confirms the presence of immigration enforcement on school premises. Requires postsecondary educational entities, and each campus of those postsecondary educational entities, to make good faith efforts to notify all students, faculty, and staff who work on campus when the presence of immigration enforcement is confirmed on campus. Provides that health care provider entity personnel shall immediately notify health care provider entity management, administration, or legal counsel of any request for access to a health care provider entity site or patient for immigration enforcement. Establishes the Deportation Defense Grant Program for the hiring of a public defender to assist those who will act as an attorney to a noncitizen in an immigration case or for a nonprofit who assists in the immigration legal casework. Makes a conforming change the Counties Code. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that ALPR information may be shared by a law enforcement agency only for purposes of locating vehicles or persons if there is probable cause of being involved in the commission of a criminal offense. Provides that before a request for ALPR information may be processed, a law enforcement agency must obtain and review a police report to ensure compliance, which, if granted and shared, the relevant information may only be accessed or retained for a maximum of 15 days before a new request is required. Provides that an ALPR system that gives out information in violation of the provisions shall be liable for civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation. Provides that the commission of a deceptive practice by a law enforcement official in violation of the provisions is a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that each ALPR system shall produce an biannual audit report submitted to the Secretary of State showing all searches for a police department conducted by customers outside of the police department. Effective immediately.

Amends the Counties Code. Restores certain provisions of the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code concerning citizenship of employees of a sheriff's department and police officer applicants to the form in which they existed before their amendment by Public Act 103-357. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits a person from being issued, renewed, or allowed a driver's license or permit if the person is not a citizen of the United States. Requires the applicant for a driver's license to, in an application for a driver's license, affirm that the applicant is able to read and write in English. Requires the applicant for a commercial learner's permit to be a United States citizen, which prohibits lawfully permanent residents or foreign domiciled persons from applying for a commercial learner's permit. Requires the applicant for a commercial learner's permit to certify on the application that the applicant is able to read and write in the English language. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.