US EditionElgin police officer terminated over DHS, CBP social media posts, city says
Officer Jason Lentz was fired for social media posts urging federal immigration enforcement at local sites, violating policies and undermining community trust, city officials said.
- On Friday, March 20, 2026, the City of Elgin announced it fired police officer Jason Lentz, according to the city’s news release.
- Federal agencies named in the posts included U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement , U.S. Department of Homeland Security , and U.S. Customs and Border Protection , during Operation Midway Blitz in October 2026.
- On Oct. 15, 2025, Ana Lalley, chief of the Elgin Police Department, learned of the posts and Lentz was placed on leave Oct. 16, with the Civilian Review Board recommending termination, which Lalley approved with backing from the city’s counsel and city manager.
- Lentz applied for a disability pension on Oct. 16, 2025, and the Elgin Police Pension Board approved it on February 24, 2026, acting independently of the disciplinary process.
- An arbitrator's reversal in the past prompted a new policy on inflammatory social media posts, and Lentz retains the right to appeal.
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Illinois city fires cop who tipped off ICE on locations of criminal aliens
An Illinois police officer was fired after an investigation into social media posts aimed at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The city of Elgin terminated Officer Jason Lentz for violation of department policies regarding posts that suggest ICE should investigate certain locations in the city for illegal immigrants. Yes, that’s right, a city officer was fired for pointing federal authorities in the direction of potential criminals with…
Elgin police officer fired for social media posts about immigration enforcement – CBS2 (Chicago)
Posts made by then-officer Jason Lentz suggested the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection conduct immigration enforcement at three locations in Elgin and surrounding communities. DHS and CBP were tagged in the posts, city officials said.
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