SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — An Illinois politician is sending a warning to ICE agents.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias released a video on YouTube where he warned federal ICE agents that changing or swapping license plates is illegal. In a statement to 13 WREX, he said it "will not be tolerated in Illinois".

"Swapping out license plates or tampering with them to avoid or conceal detection is illegal, unsafe and will not be tolerated in Illinois," said Giannoulias.

"No one, including federal agents, is above the law, and we intend to hold them accountable, especially while driving on our roadways. This is a matter of public safety and protecting the wellbeing of our communities."

The warning comes after reports that ICE agents are modifying state-issued license plates on vehi

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