Illinois Governor Signs Bill Imposing New Limits on Immigration Enforcement

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, a Democrat, signed into law on Tuesday a measure that restricts immigration enforcement outside state courthouses and that makes it easier to sue immigration agents if residents believe their rights have been violated.

The Democratic-backed legislation was approved by lawmakers in October in the midst of a federal crackdown on illegal immigration in the Chicago area that has led to thousands of arrests and repeated clashes between agents and residents.

Read more about the new law and what it seeks to accomplish and protect against from Chicago-based national correspondent Mitch Smith in the New York Times.