ICE Demands Sheriff Serve Immigration Subpoenas, Threatens Criminal Charges
ICE has requested that Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart serve immigration subpoenas, and is threatening criminal charges against the Sheriff if he does not comply.
Chicago, IL, August 6, 2026 —
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has formally requested that Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart serve immigration subpoenas. The agency has also indicated that it will pursue criminal charges against Sheriff Dart if he fails to comply with this demand.
The specifics of the number of subpoenas or the timeline for their service were not immediately available. Similarly, the exact nature of the potential criminal charges ICE is threatening to pursue was not detailed in the information provided.
Sheriff Dart’s office has not yet issued a public statement regarding ICE’s request or the accompanying threats. The situation highlights a potential point of contention between federal immigration enforcement priorities and local law enforcement autonomy in Cook County.
This development raises questions about the legal obligations of local sheriffs to serve federal subpoenas and the implications of non-compliance. The Sheriff’s Department’s response is anticipated to shed further light on how this issue will be addressed.
Story summarized from the original created by Mark Rivera on abc7chicago.com, see more information here.
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