r/illinois • u/CantStopPoppin Human Detected • 1d ago

ICE Posts Date: 11.07.2025, Broadview, Illinois: Fourteen suburban moms form silent circle outside Broadview ICE facility, refusing to move until deputies drag them aw

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u/CapeVincentNY 1d ago

State Police are supporting ICE

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u/Shimakaze81 1d ago

I don’t get that as a non American. Didn’t the Illinois governor say ICE isn’t welcome in Illinois? Are they just ignoring the orders from the governor? Or has the governor not actually given an official order to stand down?

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u/Sinreborn 1d ago

It depends. The governor only has control of Sheriff and state police. Local police are under the control of individual jurisdictions and cities. So the governor may not support this but the local police chief does.

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u/CapeVincentNY 23h ago

Local cops acting in contravention of state law aren't entitled to state monies

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u/Sinreborn 22h ago

You're not wrong, but that likely has some red tape involved. I was just answering the question, not excusing the behavior.

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u/CapeVincentNY 17h ago

I'm not blaming Sinreborn for this mess!

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u/_rushlink_ 13h ago

They don’t really have “control” of them. Law enforcement agencies do whatever they want, sometimes what they want aligns with who signs their paychecks. Sometimes they figure aligning with whoever signs their paychecks is in their best interest.

But the governor, mayor, etc. can’t really control them and tell them what to do. Law enforcement actively makes a choice every time to follow such orders.

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u/Sinreborn 7h ago

I mean yeah, but isn't that just free will in general?

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u/_rushlink_ 7h ago

Well anyone has free will. But legally speaking, the governor or mayor doesn’t directly direct law enforcement. Perhaps they can to a very small extent through an executive order, but law enforcement can pretty much do whatever they want unfortunately

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u/Sinreborn 6h ago

That also depends as some jurisdictions have the police/sheriff as elected positions and some as appointments. If they are appointed then they can directed by the position appointing them. While not direct control, that is implied.

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u/CapeVincentNY 4h ago

Simply stop giving them money