The Elgin Police Department was advised Tuesday morning, January 28, 2025 that the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force was in the block of 300 Silver Street conducting an operation. According to the City of Elgin, the Elgin Police Department was not on scene at the location and did not provide any assistance.
The city also release the following notice in English and Spanish.
“City of Elgin Not Assisting in Enforcement of Federal Civil Immigration Law The Illinois TRUST Act prohibits local law enforcement agencies like the Elgin Police Department from assisting in the enforcement of federal civil immigration law. The Elgin Police Department:
Will not transfer any person into an immigration agent’s custody;
Will not give any immigration agent access, including by telephone, to any individual who is in the police department’s custody;
Will not permit immigration agents’ use of any police department facilities or equipment, including the use of electronic databases not available to the public, for any investigative or immigration enforcement purpose; and
Will not otherwise render collateral assistance to federal immigration agents, including by coordinating an arrest in a courthouse or other public facility, transporting any individuals, establishing a security or traffic perimeter, or providing other on-site support.
While the city does not assist in enforcing federal civil immigration law, it respects the jurisdiction of federal agencies operating within Elgin and does not interfere or impede in any of their lawful actions.”
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