Tell State’s Attorney Burke to Do Her Job
Nine progressive prosecutors have joined together to form the Fight Against Federal Overreach. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order making Chicago the first city to create infrastructure to investigate and refer federal agents for criminal prosecution.
But Cook County State’s Attorney Burke has repeatedly claimed that she does “not have jurisdiction over federal agencies or facilities.” In contrast, in an op-ed published last week in the Chicago Tribune, Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said “we can make our communities safe again by prosecuting federal agents for clear violations of state law.”
Tell State’s Attorney Burke you want her to join the growing number of prosecutors who have announced that they will prosecute federal law enforcement officers who violate state laws!
- Email State’s Attorney Burke
- Submit webform via Cook County State’s Attorney website
- Call: 312-603-1880
If you call during business hours, an operator will likely answer the phone. Tell them you want to speak to someone in State’s Attorney Burke’s office because you’re concerned that she is not prosecuting the many federal law enforcement officers who have violated Illinois laws. Expect to be transferred to someone, and expect to reach their voicemail. Use the script below to leave a message.
Suggested Script:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I live in Cook County.
I’m reaching out to urge State’s Attorney Burke to prosecute Charles Exum, who shot Marimar Martínez on October 4th of last year, as well as the many other ICE agents who have broken Illinois law. The ICE Accountability Project has collected significant evidence on more than a dozen incidents, and we elected State’s Attorney Burke to prosecute these types of violent crimes. Allowing federal agents to act with impunity endangers the people of Cook County.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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