PRITZKER CREATES WATCHDOG TO TRACK ICE/DHS ACTIONS IN ILLINOIS, SIGNALS LEGAL CHALLENGE

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order establishing an Illinois Accountability Commission to document federal immigration enforcement actions by ICE/DHS and build a public record that could underpin future legal or accountability efforts. The body will collect reports on tactics and community impacts and issue recommendations. The move fits a broader Democratic strategy pushing back on Trump-era enforcement and reported National Guard involvement in blue cities.