DOJ: Noncitizen IL officials kept from ICE accused of murder after jail release
- The U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement in federal court last week.
- The statement argues Illinois' migrant sanctuary policies obstruct federal law enforcement actions.
- DOJ cited a January 2025 case where officials did not honor a detainer request.
- Cook County released the alien held on sexual assault charges despite the request.
- Authorities charged the alien with homicide 17 days after his release.
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DOJ: Noncitizen IL Officials Kept From ICE Accused Of Murder After Jail Release - Overpasses For America
Credit: (Screenshot), The Center Square, via YouTubeCredit: (Screenshot), The Center Square, via YouTube One of several examples the U.S. Department of Justice gave of how federal officials have been obstructed by Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies involves an illegal alien released from jail later being accused of murder. “In January 2025, federal officials issued a detainer request for an alien who was being held in Cook County ja…
DOJ: Noncitizen IL Officials Kept From ICE Accused Of Murder After Jail Release
Credit: (Screenshot), The Center Square, via YouTube One of several examples the U.S. Department of Justice gave of how federal officials have been obstructed by Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies involves an illegal alien released from jail later being accused of murder. “In January 2025, federal officials issued a detainer request for an alien who was being held in Cook County jail on sexual assault of a minor charges,” the DOJ said. “Pursu…
DOJ: Noncitizen IL officials kept from ICE accused of murder after jail release – Center Square
The filing in federal court comes as the state of Illinois, Cook County and the city of Chicago are asking the judge in the case to hold off on tackling migrant sanctuary policies that the DOJ says obstructs federal agents from doing their job.

DOJ: Noncitizen IL officials kept from ICE accused of murder after jail release
(The Center Square) – One of several examples the U.S. Department of Justice gave of how federal officials have been obstructed by Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies involves an illegal alien released from jail later being accused of murder.
DOJ accuses IL officials of having kept noncitizen from ICE accused of murder after jail release
Despite DOJ's claims, “We don’t prevent the federal authorities from coming to our jails or coming to our prisons with a federal criminal warrant and take them,” Gov. Pritzker said. “We, in fact, I would like them to do that..."
DOJ: Noncitizen IL Officers Saved From ICE Accused Of Homicide After Jail Launch
Credit score: (Screenshot), The Heart Sq., through YouTubeCredit score: (Screenshot), The Heart Sq., through YouTube One among a number of examples the U.S. Division of Justice gave of how federal officers have been obstructed by Illinois’ migrant sanctuary insurance policies includes an unlawful alien launched from jail later being accused of homicide. “In January 2025, federal officers issued a detainer request for an alien who was …
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