ICE Detainer Ignored In Illinois: DUI Suspect Allegedly Kills County Official, Wife As GOP Senator Slams ‘Sanctuary’ Buffer Zones

Illinois State Sen. Chapin Rose blasted state sanctuary policies after a suspected DUI crash on Oct. 24 killed Coles County Board Member Michael Clayton and his wife, Gail. DHS says driver Edwin Pacheco‑Meza, allegedly in the U.S. illegally, faces reckless homicide and DUI charges; passenger Juan Morales‑Martinez was arrested on drug and weapons charges. ICE lodged a detainer that local officials did not honor, according to DHS, intensifying federal criticism of Illinois’ non‑cooperation policies. The controversy comes as lawmakers advanced a bill creating 1,000‑foot buffer zones restricting ICE arrests near courthouses, hospitals, daycares, and colleges.