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FOIA Request Sent to Logan County Sheriff's Office Regarding Immigration Detainer Records on January 29, 2025

FOIA Request to Logan County Sheriff's Office Regarding Immigration Detainer Records Issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency on January 29, 2025.

In our continuous efforts to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Sangamon Sun have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Logan County Sheriff's Office in Illinois. The request, dated January 29, 2025, seeks documents and/or records showing persons committed to county jails that have had an Immigration Detainer issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency lodged against them since January 29, 2024.

As a media organization, we are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.

We await a positive response from the Logan County Sheriff's Office regarding this request. We remain committed to providing our readers with accurate information about local government activities.

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