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- 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 says Illinois obstructed ICE agents, released noncitizen offenders
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTVO) — The U.S. Department of Justice says Illinois released several noncitizen migrants who were later arrested for subsequent crimes, including homicide and sexual assault of children, as it makes the case for how the state's laws obstruct federal immigration authorities. The DOJ filed a statement of material facts for its motion for summary judgment against Illinois's sanctuary laws, arguing that the federal government has a…
New ICE detention center could be set up in Colorado by the end of the year
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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.
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