A student at Elgin Community College was taken into custody by federal immigration authorities while on campus Thursday morning, the school reported.

In a statement provided to NBC Chicago, ECC said federal immigration authorities "took a student into custody in a parking lot outside of a building on our main campus."

The school said the incident "appears to have been" isolated, but noted they were in communication with local legislators and community leaders about it.

"ECC does not engage in immigration enforcement and does not voluntarily share information about students’ immigration status," the school's statement read. "Our focus remains on supporting our students and maintaining a safe, welcoming learning environment. ECC offers confidential support and resources through our studen

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