A suburban Chicago student is in custody after being arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at Elgin Community College Thursday morning, the college said, two days after a U.S. citizen from the suburb was briefly detained in what the government is calling an immigration enforcement blitz in the Chicago area.
The student was taken into custody in the parking lot of Building K, a statement to the school community said. The building houses the college’s Adult Basic Education Center , which offers English as a second language classes, GED preparation, citizenship classes and workforce development resources.
“We know that news of ICE activity can cause stress and fear. Elgin Community College remains deeply committed to supporting all students and their fami