. . . in January, ICE Director John Morton expressed serious concerns about the decision by authorities in Cook County, Ill., to ignore all of the so-called detainer requests. Morton said the action "undermines public safety," and hindered the federal agency’s "ability to enforce the nation’s immigration laws." . . .
. . . City Atty. Carmen Trutanich's staff had provided him a legal opinion that local police departments can choose whether to honor ICE detainer requests. . . .
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