DOJ sues Illinois JB Pritzker, Attorney General Kwame Raoul over law protecting immigrants at courthouses, hospitals
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Governor JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul over an Illinois low that aims to project immigrants at courthouses, hospitals and daycare centers.
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Governor Pritzker signed the the law earlier this month.
The law bars immigration enforcement inside or within 1,000 feet of a courthouse building. It also requires hospitals, public universities and community colleges and day care facilities to develop plans and procedures in case federal immigration agents show up at their establishments.
Monday, the DOJ said it has filed a lawsuit against the governor and attorney general over the protections.
"The Department of Justice will steadfastly protect law enforcement from unconstitutional state laws like Illinois' that threaten massive punitive liability and compromise the safety of our officers," said Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department's Civil Division.
At the time of the bill signing, Pritzker said he's not worried if his bill is legally challenged.
"No doubt, they have the ability to go to court about it, but I believe this is a not just a good law, but a great law," Pritzker said.
