Frequently Asked Questions: ICE in our Community

No. Immigration enforcement is a federal matter. In Illinois, local law enforcement, including the Glenview Police Department, generally cannot assist in the enforcement of federal civil immigration law. The Illinois TRUST Act states that a “law enforcement agency or official may not participate, support, or assist in any capacity with an immigration agent’s enforcement operations.

It further specifies that local law enforcement: 

• May not transfer any person into an immigration agent’s custody; 
• May not give any immigration agent access, including by telephone, to any individual who is in the law enforcement agency’s custody; 
• May not permit immigration agents’ use of agency facilities or equipment, including the use of electronic databases not available to the public, for any investigative or immigration enforcement purpose; and 
• May not otherwise render collateral assistance to federal immigration agents, including by coordinating an arrest in a courthouse or other public facility, transporting any individuals, establishing a security or traffic perimeter, or providing other on-site support.

More information about the Illinois TRUST Act can be found on the Illinois Attorney General website.

Generally, no. Local law enforcement may only provide assistance to immigration agents in two narrow circumstances: when they are presented with a criminal warrant; or when they are otherwise required by a specific law.

No. There have been no instances of federal agents using Village facilities, and the Village has not received any such requests to do so.

The TRUST Act prohibits immigration agents from using Glenview Police Department facilities or equipment, including the use of electronic databases not available to the public, for any investigative or immigration enforcement purpose.

Residents should call 911 if they perceive a threat to public safety. Glenview police officers respond to all 911 calls and can help maintain the safety of a scene within the confines of Illinois state law and the TRUST Act.

No. Glenview police respond to calls for service without regard to immigration status.

No one should hesitate to report a crime, seek assistance, or call 911.

In Illinois, the TRUST Act generally prohibits local law enforcement from sharing information with federal immigration agents with limited exceptions. Specifically, the TRUST Act states that local law enforcement: 

• May not provide information in response to any immigration agent’s inquiry or request for information regarding any individual in law enforcement custody, with limited exceptions;
• May not provide to any immigration agent information not otherwise available to the public relating to an individual’s release or contact information; and
• May not provide immigration agencies direct access to any electronic database or data-sharing platform maintained by the local agency.

Again, local law enforcement may provide these types of assistance when they are presented with a criminal warrant, or when otherwise required by a specific local, state, or federal law.

No. The TRUST Act prohibits police officers from doing this. Glenview police officers do not notify federal immigration authorities about individuals and do not collect immigration status information.

As always, Glenview officers will respond to all 911 calls for service. If ICE agents are present, the officer will assess the scene, follow State law and do everything possible to ensure the safety of all individuals.