By Kim Geiger
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner (click here) will sign into law a bill that would protect immigrants who are in the country illegally from being detained solely because of their immigration status, according to his office.
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.
Rauner spokeswoman Laurel Patrick said the governor would sign the legislation Monday, but she did not say where the signing would take place.
Rauner had indicated Friday that he was supportive of the bill, noting on WBEZ-FM 91.5's "Morning Shift" that it was "supported by law enforcement, it's supported by the business community, it's supported by the immigration community."
