State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, State Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, and fellow members of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus joined an estimated crowd of 10,000 people to draw attention to monumental immigrant protections passed this spring, such as, prohibiting local law enforcement from entering into agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. “Our state is home to nearly two million immigrants so Donald Trump and his bigoted allies must hear it loud and clear: Illinois honors the inherent worth and dignity of children and their parents,” Hernandez said. “We encourage local families to contact our offices if they have any questions about new laws and what resources are available to them in our community.” The following initiatives were spearheaded and backed by members of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus and have been signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker:

• House Bill 1637 (State Rep. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago), which prohibits local law enforcement from entering into agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that permit them to enforce family separation policies; and

• House Bill 2040 (State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago), which prohibits the state or any unit of local government from operating for-profit detention facilities.