Local Cops Flout Sanctuary Law to Help ICE Deport Immigrants
Illinois law prohibits local collaboration with immigration enforcement officials, but the cops often find workarounds. The post Local Cops Flout Sanctuary Law to Help ICE Deport Immigrants appeared first on The Intercept .
In Riverton, Illinois, police officer Brad Herzog pulled over Daniel Torrez Perez for speeding in April 2025. Herzog ran Torrez's information through a database, revealing a federal warrant for his deportation. Under Illinois law, local police cannot assist in immigration enforcement. However, the FBI intervened, noting that Torrez also had a state warrant for a DUI charge.
Officer Herzog chose to arrest Torrez on the state warrant, ensuring his detention overnight in the local jail. This decision allowed Torrez to be deported, despite Illinois's TRUST Act, which prevents local law enforcement from collaborating with federal immigration agencies. The TRUST Act, passed in 2017, limits police in assisting immigration agents.
Despite the law's intent, this case demonstrates that some local officials still collaborate with federal agents, leading to the deportation of at least 150 people in Illinois.
Written by urgent.news from The Intercept's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Local Cops Flout Sanctuary Law to Help ICE Deport Immigrants theintercept.com
