The Kane County Board has approved a resolution that limits the use of county-owned parking lots, vacant lots, and garages for federal civil immigration enforcement. The decision follows concerns from the community. The policy aims to stop county property from being used by federal immigration agents for civil enforcement activities.
The new rules will start on December 1, 2025. They follow the Illinois TRUST Act and Executive Order 25-06. These laws prevent local law enforcement from helping with civil immigration enforcement unless there is a judicial warrant. The resolution states that the restrictions only apply to civil immigration actions, not criminal cases. It also says the policy does not block lawful federal work…