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Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office implements charging protocol for use of force incidents involving federal immigration agents

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) has implemented a sweeping protocol to ensure it can move forward with prosecuting ICE agents should a review of the evidence determine that felony criminal charges are warranted. 

The protocol, which was shared with and evaluated by criminal justice stakeholders, calls for the CCSAO to use all available prosecutorial tools to support law enforcement investigations into the use of force by federal immigration officers.

Months ago, CCSAO’s legal…

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