In October, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed an Illinois law prohibiting ICE agents from executing civil warrants at courthouses. The Cook County chief judge also passed an order stating the same rule.
Chicago area leaders have accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement of carrying out arrests at the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse in defiance of this law. Senator Garciela Guzmán is among those leaders speaking out In a statement, she emphasized the democratic importance to ensure that people of all parties can attend court without a target on their back.
According to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, she and others are working with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department to determine how ICE agents can be held accountable.
