Sec. 10-67. Rights and resources for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers; public information campaign.
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Sec. 10-67. Rights and resources for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers; public information campaign.
(a)The Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department on Aging, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Employment Security, and the Department of Public Health, shall conduct a public information campaign to educate immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and other noncitizens residing in Illinois of their rights under the U.S. Constitution and Illinois laws that apply regardless of immigration status. The public information campaign must include resources and contact information for organizations that can aid residents in protecting and enforcing these rights.
(b)The Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Transportation and other agencies, when necessary, shall post resources and other information regarding immigrant, refugee, and asylum seekers' rights in high-traffic public areas, including, but not limited to, train stations, airports, and highway rest stops.
(c)The Department of Human Services may adopt rules or joint rules with other agencies to implement the requirements of this Section.