In the first enforcement action taken under the new authorities created by the FAIRNESS Act, our office today filed a lawsuit against the Town Council of Merrillville over the Council’s unlawful actions to interfere with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) effort to… pic.twitter.com/650cEhKkjh
— AG Todd Rokita (@AGToddRokita) July 30, 2026
In the first enforcement action taken under the new authorities created by the FAIRNESS Act, our office today filed a lawsuit against the Town Council of Merrillville over the Council’s unlawful actions to interfere with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) effort to create new detention space for illegal aliens. We requested that Merrillville comply with state law and they refused, choosing instead to play games, effectively aid and abet criminal illegal aliens, and making the illegals’ evasion of justice a higher priority than the safety of taxpayers throughout the region.
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This is a civil action which carries weight. If successful then based on the outcome it lays the basis for federal criminal charges. The Civil court will do all the heavy lifting.
Arrests??