Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with the cooperation of Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, and the City of Chicago have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Border Patrol agent Gregory Bovino among other high-ranking officials.
The lawsuit alleges that federal agents engaged in unlawful activities within Illinois, including swapping or altering license plates. Illinois law strictly prohibits masking, swapping or altering license plates on any vehicle registered in the state. The lawsuit asserts the state’s right to enforce its own laws and protect public safety against unlawful federal conduct within its borders.
“This lawsuit sends a clear message: Illinois will not stand by while federal agents disregard our laws and compromise public safety,” said Secretary Giannoulias. “We have a fundamental responsibility to protect our residents, and we intend to uphold that authority. Tampering with license plates is illegal and dangerous, and we will hold anyone accountable who breaks our laws and engages in these practices. We are committed to transparency, accountability and keeping our roads safe for everyone.”…