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A longtime advocate of immigrationreformapplauds the University of Illinois revised languageon protecting students who may be here illegallyas the Trump administration threatensto deport them. Illinois Public Medias Jeff Bossert has more:

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Lawyer and U of I law professor Francis Boyle says altered language from President Tim Killeen essentially makes the U of Is three campuses sanctuaries without using that term.

Killeens comments in a mass e-mail last week says the U of I doesnt inquire or keep records on a students immigration status, and that campus police wont detain someone basedsolelyon an Immigration and Customs Enforcement request. Boyle says that should reassure students.

Shortly after Novembers election, Killeenfirstresponded to a petition signed by thousands at the U of I saying he would offer support to all students, but that becoming a sanctuary campus would violate the law.

Professor Boyle says this action essentially mirrors what University of California President and former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano - has done for her students.

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