BERWYN, Ill. (WTVO) — Governor JB Pritzker visited Berwyn on Thursday to speak out against a pending surge of immigration enforcement, saying the actions affect school communities.

During his visit, Pritzker highlighted the Illinois Trust Act, which restricts law enforcement from cooperating with federal authorities.

Pritzker said the head of the Illinois State Police had received a call from Customs and Border Protection’s chief patrol agent Gregory Bovino on Saturday, saying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would be coming to Chicago, but did not give a timeline.

On Thursday, Pritzker encouraged districts to inform undocumented students of their rights.

"Schools are anchors of the community that provide far more than a high-quality education – they provide stability,

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