Gov. Bruce Rauner will reportedly sign into law a bill that would protect immigrants who are in the country illegally from being detained solely because of their immigration status.
The decision to approve the controversial legislation marks a victory for immigrant advocates and a defeat for the more conservative members of the governor’s party, who had lobbied against the bill.
Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran joined Dan and Amy with reaction to Rauner’s and explained his support for the bill: