FOIA Request to Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Regarding Immigration Detainer Records Issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency on January 29, 2025.
As part of our ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at SW Illinois News have submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. The request, sent on January 29, 2025, seeks documents and/or records showing persons committed to county jails who have had an Immigration Detainer issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency lodged against them since January 29, 2024.
We believe that access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we have requested a fee waiver for this information.
Our mission at SW Illinois News is always to serve as a reliable source of information for our readers. We will continue striving for transparency from public institutions and working tirelessly to bring you the most up-to-date news on local government affairs.
