Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 4112/10. Definition

§ 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:

“Covered individual” means any individual subject to removal proceedings under 8 U.S.C. 1225, 1228, and 1229a or a final order of removal under 8 CFR 1241.1, including any related covered proceeding, regardless of age, who is: (i) a domiciliary of this State; or (ii) an individual who is not a domiciliary of this State if removal proceedings are conducted against the individual in this State.

“Covered proceeding” means any proceeding in which a covered individual is a party and is seeking an avenue of relief from removal from the United States or is challenging his or her arrest or detention under the Immigration and Nationality Act and its implementing regulations. “Covered proceeding” includes:

“Domicile” means a true, fixed, and permanent legal home of an individual or the place to which the individual intends to return even though the individual may reside elsewhere.

“Domiciliary” means an individual who has established a domicile with respect to a particular jurisdiction.

“Immigration court” means a tribunal of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, or a successor entity, tasked with deciding the inadmissibility or deportability of a noncitizen of the United States that is presided over by an immigration judge as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(4).

“Legal services” means individual legal assistance in a single consultation, or ongoing legal representation, provided by a legal services provider to a covered individual, and all legal advice, advocacy, and assistance associated with the service.

“Legal services provider” means an individual, organization, or association that has the authority to provide legal services.