Immigration Policy in Illinois (2026)
6 rules on the books across Illinois, 6 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Sanctuary Policy Preemption
Whether your state prohibits cities from limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and what penalties apply to non-compliant local policies.
Berwyn
Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Berwyn, Illinois, the City Council declared Berwyn a "Welcoming City" in Ord. 17-08 and codified the…
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Significant RestrictionsCity agencies and police are barred from helping ICE with civil immigration enforcement or holding people on detainers…
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Significant RestrictionsCook County's Sheriff must decline ICE detainer requests countywide unless the federal government agrees in writing to…
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Significant RestrictionsEvanston's Welcoming City Ordinance bars city agencies and police from asking about immigration status, sharing it with…
Read full rule →Oak Park
Some RestrictionsOak Park's Welcoming Village ordinance bars Village agents and agencies from asking about a person's citizenship or…
Read full rule →Skokie
Some RestrictionsThe Village of Skokie bars its own staff and officials from assisting federal immigration enforcement: no…
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