Abstract
For many decades, Illinois has been the sixth most popular state where immigrants settle upon arrival in the United States. Partly for that reason, Illinois tends to have more pro-immigrant policies than many other states. However, Illinois has become a true leader in immigrant-friendly laws and policies in recent years, especially since 2019 when Democrats took control of both the Illinois legislature and the Governor’s office with the election of the Pritzker Administration.
This article summarizes much of the recent immigrant-related legislation adopted in Illinois and highlights a brewing federal circuit court split over limits on immigration detention by states. Specifically, Part I discusses the constitutionality of the Illinois Way Forward Act while focusing on the case, McHenry Co. v. Raoul, and Part II analyzes additional Illinois pro-immigrant legislation and their impact on present-day public policy issues.
Recommended Citation
Cindy G. Buys,
2021 Survey of Illinois Law: Ending Immigration Detention and Expanding Immigrant Protections,
46
S. Ill. U. L.J.
611
(2022).
Available at:
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/siulj/vol46/iss4/2