ICE Detainer Dispute Erupts After Fatal Illinois Crash; GOP Targets TRUST Act Following Ex‑WNBA Player’s Mom’s Death

A fatal Aug. 9 head‑on crash in Freeport, IL killed Darcy Connolly‑Brunner, mother of ex‑WNBA player Sophie Brunner. Republicans say the suspect, a Guatemalan national with prior DUIs, was the subject of an ICE detainer that Illinois authorities did not act on, reigniting attacks on the state’s TRUST Act and sanctuary policies. The case has triggered calls for legislative changes, including SB 1313, and intensified the political fight over detainer compliance and public safety.