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Village Response Policy to Federal Law Enforcement Immigration Operations

November 15, 2025

See sections below for translations in Spanish and Polish. To translate the statement into another language, use the "Select Language" bar at the top-right of the website.

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The Village of Mount Prospect has seen and heard the concerns from our community regarding aggressive immigration operations from federal law enforcement agencies in the metropolitan area. The concentrated enforcement action has been unprecedented in recent years and has deeply affected many community members who call Mount Prospect home. We recognize and understand that these operations conducted by federal immigration agents within the Village have been highly unsettling and have created an atmosphere of fear.

All residents should know that the safety of every member of the community, regardless of immigration status, is the Village of Mount Prospect’s highest priority. The Village’s Response Policy to Federal Law Enforcement Immigration Operations defines legal restrictions, outlines the support systems offered to residents by the Village, and reinforced the commitment to serve all residents with respect, dignity, and compassion.

Mount Prospect Police Department Response

The Mount Prospect Police Department (MPPD) understands residents may have questions or concerns regarding the role of local police departments in federal civil immigration enforcement actions.

First and foremost, MPPD urges community members to contact the Police Department using 911 and request an officer if they feel unsafe at any time, for any reason. The Police Department will respond as soon as possible and assess the situation with professionalism.

MPPD is also aware of community concerns around individuals identifying themselves as federal officers, particularly if they are not wearing uniforms or are not clearly identifiable. If a Mount Prospect community member has concerns about the identity of an individual claiming to be a federal immigration agent, or is worried about their safety during an interaction, please call 911 immediately and ask for an officer to be sent out to verify who the individual/s are.

Upon receiving a call, a Mount Prospect police officer will be dispatched to the location. The officer's role in this situation will be to confirm the legitimacy of the federal agent’s presence. Police response is strictly to verify that the individual/s are federal agents and to ensure public safety, not to assist in the civil immigration enforcement action itself.

Based on the Illinois TRUST Act, officers are prohibited from:

Stopping, arresting, searching, or detaining any person based solely on their immigration or citizenship status or place of birth,
Complying with federal immigration detainers or administrative warrants,
Providing support or assistance with an immigration agent's civil enforcement operations.

The Mount Prospect Police Department will only honor transfer requests or detain a person for federal authorities if presented with a federal criminal warrant signed by a judge. All officers are fully trained in the mandates of the TRUST Act.

In compliance with Federal Constitutional Law, Mount Prospect Police cannot:

Prevent federal immigration enforcement officers from operating in any space that is open to the public at large. This includes streets, sidewalks, public parking lots, and the public portions of Village facilities (e.g. lobbies, public bathrooms, etc.)
Interfere with federal law enforcement officers’ investigations,
Enforce any type of federal uniform adjustment (like removal of face masks).

Non-public spaces will continue to be secured and not accessible by federal agents without a valid search warrant.

Note that calls for service to the Mount Prospect Police are reviewed by the Human Services Department’s two police social workers, who will follow up if there is a social service need. These two departments work closely to ensure safety and that basic needs are being met for all residents of Mount Prospect.

Human Services Department Response

The Village of Mount Prospect’s Human Services Department serves to improve the health and wellbeing of the community. Their social services, emergency assistance, and support are available to any resident of Mount Prospect.

The Village understands that some community members may feel unsafe leaving their homes or have barriers accessing services – please be aware that Human Services welcomes phone calls from community members in need. Call 847-870-5680 to be connected with a Village social worker.

To support Mount Prospect residents through these difficult times, Human Services offers the following:

The department has seven social workers trained in assessing the needs of individuals and connecting them with programs and resources. Social workers are also available to discuss concerns and provide emotional support to residents and their children. Human Services is offering phone appointments or home visits by a social worker for residents who are unable to access services in person.
The department operates a donation-based food pantry that is accessible monthly. Human Services can coordinate drop-offs for residents who are unable to visit the pantry. To make donations, please visit www.mountprospect.org/foodpantry.
The department facilitates a monthly legal aid clinic (through partnership with the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic) where residents can consult on issues related to immigration and receive assistance with completing forms for short-term guardianship for their children.

This policy outlines the Village’s response to the federal immigration enforcement actions that may occur in the Village of Mount Prospect. Although Village administration will continue to monitor the situation, the Village does not intend to take any additional legislative action at this time. Between the State law mandate to refrain from aid to immigration enforcement and the US Constitutional mandate forbidding interference with it, the Village has determined that no additional regulation is realistic and could detract from the very real support that the Village provides to all its residents during these challenging times, regardless of immigration status under federal law.

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Política de respuesta de la Villa ante las operaciones federales de inmigración

La Villa de Mount Prospect ha escuchado y comprendido las inquietudes de nuestra comunidad con respecto a las operaciones agresivas de inmigración llevadas a cabo por las agencias federales en el área metropolitana. Esta intensa actividad de la ejecución de operativos migratorios no tiene precedentes en los últimos años y ha afectado profundamente a muchos residentes de Mount Prospect. Reconocemos y entendemos que estas operaciones realizadas por agentes federales dentro de nuestra Villa han sido sumamente perturbadoras y han creado un clima de temor en nuestra comunidad.

Todos los residentes deben saber que la seguridad de cada miembro de la comunidad, independientemente de su estatus migratorio, es la máxima prioridad de la Villa de Mount Prospect. La Política de Respuesta de la Villa ante las Operaciones Federales de Inmigración define las restricciones legales, describe los sistemas de apoyo que la Villa ofrece a los residentes y reafirma el compromiso de servir a todos los residentes con respeto, dignidad y compasión.

Respuesta del Departamento de Policía de Mount Prospect

El Departamento de Policía de Mount Prospect (MPPD) entiende que los residentes pueden tener preguntas o inquietudes sobre el oficio de los departamentos de policía locales en las acciones federales sobre operativos migratorios.

Ante todo, el Departamento de Policía de Mount Prospect (MPPD) insiste a los miembros de la comunidad a comunicarse con el Departamento de Policía llamando al 911 y solicitar la presencia de un oficial de policia si se sienten inseguros en cualquier momento y por cualquier motivo. El Departamento de Policía responderá lo antes posible y evaluará la situación con profesionalismo.

El Departamento de Policía de Mount Prospect (MPPD) también está al tanto de la preocupación de la comunidad respecto a personas que se identifican como agentes federales, especialmente si no llevan uniforme o no son fácilmente identificables. Si algún residente de Mount Prospect tiene dudas sobre la identidad de una persona que afirma ser agente federal de inmigración, o si teme por su seguridad durante una interacción, llame al 911 de inmediato y solicite un oficial de policia para verificar la identidad de dicha persona.

Al recibir la llamada, un oficial de policia de Mount Prospect se dirigirá al lugar. Su función será confirmar la legitimidad de la presencia del agente federal. La intervención policial se limita a verificar que se trate de agentes federales y a garantizar la seguridad pública, no a colaborar en el procedimiento de control migratorio.

Con base en la Ley TRUST de Illinois, los oficiales de policia tienen prohibido:

Detener, arrestar, registrar o retener a cualquier persona basándose únicamente en su estatus migratorio o de ciudadanía o en su lugar de nacimiento,
Cumplir con las órdenes de detención o administrativas de inmigración federales,
Brindar apoyo o asistencia en las operaciones de ejecución civil de un agente de inmigración.

El Departamento de Policía de Mount Prospect solo tramitará solicitudes de traslado o detendrá a una persona para las autoridades federales si presentan una orden judicial federal firmada por un juez. Todos los oficiales de policia están debidamente capacitados en las disposiciones de la Ley TRUST.

En cumplimiento de la Ley Constitucional Federal, la Policía de Mount Prospect no puede:

Impedir que los agentes federales de control migratorio operen en cualquier espacio abierto al público en general. Esto incluye calles, aceras, estacionamientos públicos y las áreas públicas de las instalaciones municipales (por ejemplo, vestíbulos, baños públicos, etc.).
Interferir con las investigaciones de los agentes federales,
Aplicar cualquier tipo de ajuste sobre el uniforme federal (como la eliminación de las mascarillas).

Los espacios no públicos seguirán estando asegurados y no serán accesibles para los agentes federales sin una orden de registro válida.

Tenga en cuenta que las llamadas de servicio a la Policía de Mount Prospect son revisadas por dos trabajadoras sociales del Departamento de Servicios Humanos, quienes darán seguimiento si existe alguna necesidad de asistencia social. Estos dos departamentos colaboran estrechamente para garantizar la seguridad y que se satisfagan las necesidades básicas de todos los residentes de Mount Prospect.

Respuesta del Departamento de Servicios Humanos

El Departamento de Servicios Humanos de la Villa de Mount Prospect trabaja para mejorar la salud y el bienestar de la comunidad. Sus servicios sociales, asistencia de emergencia y apoyo están disponibles para cualquier residente de Mount Prospect.

La Villa comprende que algunos miembros de la comunidad pueden sentirse inseguros al salir de sus casas o tener dificultades para acceder a los servicios. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que el Departamento de Servicios Humanos recibe con agrado las llamadas de los miembros de la comunidad que lo necesiten. Llame al 847-870-5680 para comunicarse con una trabajadora social de la Villa.

Para apoyar a los residentes de Mount Prospect durante estos tiempos difíciles, el Departamento de Servicios Humanos ofrece lo siguiente:

El departamento cuenta con siete trabajadoras sociales capacitados para evaluar las necesidades de las personas y conectarlas con programas y recursos. Las trabajadoras sociales también están disponibles para conversar sobre inquietudes y brindar apoyo emocional a los residentes y sus hijos. El Departamento de Servicios Humanos ofrece citas telefónicas o visitas domiciliarias de una trabajadora social para los residentes que no pueden acceder a los servicios en persona.
El departamento opera una despensa de comida que funciona mediante donaciones y es accesible mensualmente. El Departamento de Servicios Humanos puede coordinar la entrega de comida para los residentes que no puedan acudir a la despensa de comida. Para hacer donaciones, visite www.mountprospect.org/foodpantry.
El departamento facilita una clínica de asistencia legal mensual (a través de una colaboración con North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic) donde los residentes pueden consultar sobre temas relacionados con inmigración y recibir ayuda para completar el formulario de Nombramiento de Tutor de Corto Plazo para sus hijos.

Esta política describe la respuesta de la Villa a las acciones federales de operativos migratorios que puedan ocurrir en la Villa de Mount Prospect. Aunque la administración de la Villa continuará monitoreando la situación, la Villa no tiene la intención de tomar ninguna medida legislativa adicional en este momento. Entre la ley estatal que exige abstenerse de colaborar con operativos migratorios y la Constitución de los Estados Unidos que prohíbe interferir con este, la Villa ha determinado que ninguna regulación adicional es realista y podría menoscabar el apoyo fundamental que la Villa brinda a todos sus residentes durante estos tiempos difíciles, independientemente de su estatus migratorio según la ley federal.

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Polityka reagowania wsi na federalne operacje imigracyjne organów ścigania

Mieszkańcy wioski Mount Prospect dostrzegają i słyszą obawy naszej społeczności dotyczące agresywnych działań imigracyjnych prowadzonych przez federalne agencje ścigania w obszarze metropolitalnym. Te intensywne działania egzekucyjne były bezprecedensowe w ostatnich latach i głęboko dotknęły wielu mieszkańców Mount Prospect, którzy mieszkają w tym miejscu. Zdajemy sobie sprawę i rozumiemy, że działania prowadzone przez agentów federalnych w naszej wiosce były wysoce niepokojące i stworzyły atmosferę strachu w naszej społeczności.

Wszyscy mieszkańcy powinni wiedzieć, że bezpieczeństwo każdego członka społeczności, niezależnie od statusu imigracyjnego, jest najwyższym priorytetem Wioski Mount Prospect. Polityka Reagowania Wioski na Działania Federalnych Organów Ścigania w Sprawach Imigracyjnych określa ograniczenia prawne, określa systemy wsparcia oferowane mieszkańcom przez Wioskę i podkreśla zobowiązanie do służenia wszystkim mieszkańcom z szacunkiem, godnością i współczuciem.

Reakcja Departamentu Policji Mount Prospect

Departament Policji Mount Prospect (MPPD) rozumie, że mieszkańcy mogą mieć pytania lub wątpliwości dotyczące roli lokalnych departamentów policji w egzekwowaniu federalnych przepisów imigracyjnych.

Przede wszystkim MPPD apeluje do mieszkańców o kontakt z Departamentem Policji pod numerem 911 i wezwanie funkcjonariusza, jeśli czują się niebezpiecznie w dowolnym momencie i z jakiegokolwiek powodu. Departament Policji zareaguje najszybciej, jak to możliwe i oceni sytuację z profesjonalizmem.

Policja w Mount Prospect jest również świadoma obaw społeczności związanych z osobami podającymi się za funkcjonariuszy federalnych, zwłaszcza jeśli nie noszą munduru lub nie można ich jednoznacznie zidentyfikować. Jeśli członek społeczności Mount Prospect ma wątpliwości co do tożsamości osoby podającej się za federalnego agenta imigracyjnego lub obawia się o swoje bezpieczeństwo podczas kontaktu, prosimy o natychmiastowy kontakt z numerem 911 i prośbę o wysłanie funkcjonariusza w celu weryfikacji tożsamości tej osoby/osób.

Po otrzymaniu zgłoszenia, funkcjonariusz policji z Mount Prospect zostanie wysłany na miejsce zdarzenia. Rolą funkcjonariusza w tej sytuacji będzie potwierdzenie legalności obecności agenta federalnego. Działania policji mają na celu wyłącznie potwierdzenie, że dana osoba/osoby są agentami federalnymi, oraz zapewnienie bezpieczeństwa publicznego, a nie pomoc w samej akcji egzekwowania przepisów imigracyjnych.

Na podstawie ustawy Illinois TRUST Act funkcjonariuszom zabrania się:

Zatrzymanie, aresztowanie, przeszukanie lub zatrzymanie jakiejkolwiek osoby wyłącznie na podstawie jej statusu imigracyjnego, obywatelskiego lub miejsca urodzenia,
Przestrzeganie federalnych nakazów imigracyjnych lub nakazów administracyjnych,
Udzielanie wsparcia i pomocy w zakresie egzekwowania przepisów prawa cywilnego przez agenta imigracyjnego.

Departament Policji Mount Prospect uwzględni wnioski o przeniesienie lub zatrzyma osobę na mocy przepisów federalnych tylko wtedy, gdy zostanie ona objęta federalnym nakazem karnym podpisanym przez sędziego. Wszyscy funkcjonariusze są w pełni przeszkoleni w zakresie wymogów ustawy TRUST.

Zgodnie z federalnym prawem konstytucyjnym policja Mount Prospect nie może:

Zabronić federalnym funkcjonariuszom ds. kontroli imigracyjnej działania w przestrzeniach ogólnodostępnych. Dotyczy to ulic, chodników, parkingów publicznych oraz ogólnodostępnych części obiektów Village (np. holów, toalet publicznych itp.).
Utrudniać dochodzenia prowadzone przez funkcjonariuszy federalnych organów ścigania,
Wyegzekwować wszelkie zmiany w strojach mundurowych na szczeblu federalnym (np. obowiązek zdejmowania maseczek).

Przestrzenie niepubliczne nadal będą zabezpieczone i nie będą mogły do nich wejść żadne służby federalne bez ważnego nakazu przeszukania.

Należy pamiętać, że prośby o pomoc kierowane do policji Mount Prospect są rozpatrywane przez dwóch pracowników socjalnych Departamentu Usług Społecznych, którzy podejmą działania w razie potrzeby. Te dwa departamenty ściśle współpracują, aby zapewnić bezpieczeństwo i zaspokojenie podstawowych potrzeb wszystkich mieszkańców Mount Prospect.

Odpowiedź Departamentu Usług Społecznych

Wydział Usług Społecznych Wioski Mount Prospect służy poprawie zdrowia i dobrostanu społeczności. Jego usługi socjalne, pomoc w nagłych wypadkach i wsparcie są dostępne dla każdego mieszkańca Mount Prospect.

Wioska rozumie, że niektórzy członkowie społeczności mogą czuć się niepewnie, opuszczając swoje domy lub napotykać bariery w dostępie do usług – prosimy pamiętać, że Dział Usług Społecznych z zadowoleniem przyjmuje telefony od potrzebujących członków społeczności. Zadzwoń pod numer 847-870-5680, aby skontaktować się z pracownikiem socjalnym Wioski.

Aby wesprzeć mieszkańców Mount Prospect w tych trudnych czasach, Dział Usług Humanitarnych oferuje następujące wsparcie:

W departamencie pracuje siedmiu pracowników socjalnych przeszkolonych w zakresie oceny potrzeb osób i łączenia ich z programami i zasobami. Pracownicy socjalni są również dostępni, aby omawiać problemy i zapewniać wsparcie emocjonalne mieszkańcom i ich dzieciom. Dział Usług Społecznych oferuje konsultacje telefoniczne lub wizyty domowe pracownika socjalnego dla mieszkańców, którzy nie mogą skorzystać z usług osobiście.
Departament prowadzi comiesięczną spiżarnię żywności opartą na darowiznach. Dział Usług Społecznych może koordynować dostawy dla mieszkańców, którzy nie mogą odwiedzić spiżarni. Aby przekazać darowiznę, prosimy odwiedzić stronę www.mountprospect.org/foodpantry .
Wydział organizuje comiesięczne spotkania w poradni prawnej (we współpracy z North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic), w ramach których mieszkańcy mogą skonsultować się w kwestiach związanych z imigracją i uzyskać pomoc w wypełnianiu formularzy dotyczących krótkoterminowej opieki nad ich dziećmi.

Niniejsza polityka określa reakcję Wioski na federalne działania w zakresie egzekwowania przepisów imigracyjnych, które mogą mieć miejsce w Wiosce Mount Prospect. Chociaż administracja Wioski będzie nadal monitorować sytuację, Wioska nie zamierza obecnie podejmować żadnych dodatkowych działań legislacyjnych. W związku z nakazem prawa stanowego zakazującym pomocy w egzekwowaniu przepisów imigracyjnych oraz nakazem konstytucyjnym Stanów Zjednoczonych zakazującym ingerencji w te działania, Wioska uznała, że żadne dodatkowe regulacje nie są realne i mogłyby umniejszyć bardzo realne wsparcie, jakie Wioska zapewnia wszystkim swoim mieszkańcom w tych trudnych czasach, niezależnie od ich statusu imigracyjnego na mocy prawa federalnego.

Immigration Enforcement FAQs

Why can't the Village do more to stop immigration enforcement?
The Village (and the State) has limited authority over immigration enforcement because it is a matter reserved exclusively to the federal government. The current controversy is focused on enforcement but also applied to previous local efforts under the previous administration to enforce laws against undocumented individuals more strictly than federal enforcement at that time.

Can the Village Police Department assist with immigration enforcement?
No. Under the TRUST Act such assistance is forbidden.

Do Village officers ask about immigrations status?
No, and they cannot do so under the TRUST Act.

Can I still call the Police Department, Human Services, and other Village services?
Yes, these services are always available to all residents.

What do I do if I see an immigration enforcement action happening?
No action is required but if a resident feels unsafe, an emergency call to 9-1-1 can be made and Village police will respond.

Can ICE be on Village Property?
ICE can be on Village property that is open to the general public. If Village property is being used by federal agents in a way that interferes with Village business, they can be required to relocate.

What should I do if ICE agents stop me?
The Village cannot give individual legal advice, but the Human Services Department has posted a list of resources.

How do I verify someone works for ICE?
If confronted by anyone claiming to be a government agent, identification can be requested. If a resident is concerned about activity seen in the area, 9-1-1 should be used to dispatch MP police to investigate.

Can someone be detained without due process?
Law enforcement is allowed to approach and ask questions without any cause, but due process is mandated to go beyond that point. Due process is variable under different circumstances and often subject to subsequent analysis if litigation results from an interaction.

Can private property owners restrict ICE from their property or business?
Private property owners maintain complete control over their own property. Owners who post signs prohibiting ICE staging, processing, or operations on private property can initiate civil actions against ICE and file complaints with the Department of Homeland Security. ICE violations of private signs while in the execution of their federal duties do not constitute a crime under state law

How does the Immigration Bill (HB1312) passed by the state recently affect Mount Prospect?
The new immigration bill does not directly affect the Village but does create a state law right to sue federal agents for violation of constitutional rights. A federal law right already exists in this regard due to a 1971 Supreme Court ruling. The also creates other requirements that do not affect Village operations directly.

ICE and the Illinois TRUST Act

The Illinois TRUST Act has fundamentally altered police departments' operations regarding immigration enforcement. Under the TRUST Act, police departments no longer comply with ICE detainer requests. Even when ICE issues a civil immigration detainer, individuals in custody are either released or transported to the county courthouse according to standard procedures. The department cannot hold individuals beyond their normal release time based solely on an ICE detainer request unless ICE presents a federal criminal warrant signed by a judge. This represents a significant operational change from pre-2017 practices, effectively ending the direct custody transfer process that previously existed between police departments and ICE.

With local jails no longer available as a primary source for custody transfers, ICE has adapted its enforcement strategy by increasing its use of at-large arrests in the community, including in public spaces, homes, and workplaces. This shift requires more federal resources and represents a different approach to immigration enforcement. Federal authorities have implemented enforcement operations in various locations, as seen during Operation Midway Blitz. Since the police departments no longer works with ICE and is prohibited from doing so under the Illinois TRUST Act, ICE does not inform police departments when they are conducting these operations in our community.

Learn more at the Illinois Attorney General's Office website - Law Enforcement Guidance & Reporting on Compliance with the Illinois TRUST Act and VOICES Act

Illinois Compiled Statutes - (5 ILCS 805/) Illinois TRUST Act

Community Resources:

The Human Services Department provides services to all residents of Mount Prospect. Department social workers offer a variety of services through different program areas and assess individual needs when working with clients. The department operates a donation-based emergency assistance program which provides both food pantry and one-time emergency financial assistance.

Residents facing barriers to accessing services at department locations may access services via a phone appointment or schedule a home visit with a social worker. The department partners with other community organizations to offer services such as a monthly legal aid clinic where residents can consult on issues related to domestic violence, immigration, and landlord tenant rights. Residents can also receive assistance with completing forms for short term guardianship for their children through the legal aid clinic.

In addition to program specific services, social workers are available to discuss concerns and provide support to residents and their children during these difficult times. Anyone needing assistance from the Human Services Department can call (847)870-5680 to be connected to a social worker.

Illinois Immigration Information - CLICK HERE
Resources for Immigrants - CLICK HERE
Cook County Immigration Resources - CLICK HERE
Village of Mount Prospect Human Services - CLICK HERE

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Message from Mayor Paul Wm. Hoefert:

Clearly, these are charged times in our nation’s history. We know that the Department of Homeland Security and the US Border Patrol is and has been conducting immigration enforcement in the Chicagoland area including Mount Prospect. Please understand that our Police, Village Manager, Mayor, and Village Board are neither briefed nor notified when Federal Agents are coming to Mount Prospect for immigration enforcement measures. We usually find out when our residents make us aware of activity. We also are not notified when they have left the Village and what were the outcomes of their operation.

As a multi-cultural community, Mount Prospect is comprised of individuals who have come from many other places or whose ancestors immigrated to America from many different lands. Per the triennial community survey and census data, 30% of our community are foreign born and roughly 40% speak a language at home other than English. There are also many people in Mount Prospect that are “first generation” Americans. The current events certainly resonate very strongly with these residents in our Village.

Our Village Police Department’s mission statement states that our Police will protect the constitutional rights of everyone and that they treat everyone with dignity and respect, regardless of their origin, background, or immigration status when interacting with our Officers. Our Police Department is here to enforce Local and State law, ensure public safety, and build trust with every member of our community.

The enforcement of immigration law is not a local responsibility; rather it is the exclusive duty and responsibility of the Federal Government. This authority is rooted in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the power to "establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization." This has been interpreted by the Courts as giving the Federal Government "plenary power" broad and exclusive authority over the entire field of immigration.

Because immigration is a Federal matter, our Village Government is severely restricted in its ability to interfere with Federal operations. The Supremacy Clause in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution states that Federal laws are the "Supreme Law of the Land." This means that our Village cannot pass any ordinance or law that attempts to regulate or restrict the actions of Federal Immigration Officers while they are enforcing Federal law. Mount Prospect is a Home Rule municipality which means in some instances we can adopt local ordinances which are not specifically authorized by State law. However, that does not apply to Federal law.

As we see it, certain actions some citizens want the Village Board to enact such as creating civil immigration enforcement exclusionary zones and banning face masks would be unenforceable as well as preempted or overridden by the Federal law and struck down by the Courts.

We will also not direct nor authorize our Police Officers to impede Federal ICE Agents as they carry out their duties. Our local Police Officers cannot legally interfere with an operation being conducted by Federal Agents such as ICE or Border Patrol.

If one of our Mount Prospect Police officers were to actively obstruct or impede a Federal Agent during the course of their duty, that Officer would be in violation of Federal law and subject to arrest and Federal criminal prosecution for a criminal offense. As such, we “will not” put our Officers in that “At Risk” position.

If any citizen were to actively obstruct or impede a Federal agent during the course of carrying out their duties, that is a conscience decision made by that individual on their own. If that were to happen, that citizen would also be in violation of Federal law and potentially subject to arrest and Federal criminal prosecution.

While our Police cannot interfere with Federal Law Enforcement, it is equally important to understand what the Federal Government “cannot” compel us to do. The Tenth Amendment prevents the Federal Government from "commandeering" or “forcing” State and Local governments to carry out Federal law. Therefore, the Mount Prospect Police Department is not mandated by Federal law and will not enforce civil immigration law. Under the Illinois TRUST Act our Police Officers cannot and do not help Federal ICE Agents in the execution of their Federal duties. Local Police Officers are prohibited from stopping, searching, or arresting individuals based solely on their immigration status.

In closing, should a Mount Prospect citizen feel threatened or in danger during immigration enforcement activities, please call 911 and report it. Mount Prospect Police Officers will respond and assess the threat or danger. I would suggest that if you are a citizen of the United States and have concerns, keep your citizenship documents identifying you as a US Citizen with you at all times.

In addition, our Human Services Department’s Team is aware of the Local, State, and Federal issues associated with Immigration Enforcement which are confronting our community and impacting our residents at this time. The services provided by our Human Services Department are broad-based to provide advocacy and linkage in an effort to help “ALL” of our residents should anyone need support during these times. If Human Services cannot help directly, Human Services also collaborates with many other local agencies which may be able to provide these residents assistance.

Once again, the Village and our Police Department will focus on their core mission of ensuring public safety for all, while acknowledging and recognizing the separate and supreme legal authority of the Federal Government in the area of immigration enforcement.

Thank you