Screening at the Elgin City Jail
Each month we obtain the results of immigration screening conducted at
the Elgin City Jail.  Here are the results from March 2008 through
September 2008:
      Total number of illegal aliens detected: 195
      Number released back on the street: 195
      Number of repeat offenders in 7 months: 9
      Number previously deported: 68
      Crimes:
              No valid driver's license - 120
              Criminal damage to property - 2
              DUI - 16
              Outstanding warrant - 18
              Obstruction of justice - 1
              Battery - 4
              Burglary - 3
              Drug dealing - 8
              Violation of Order of Protection - 2
              Criminal trespass - 3
              Disorderly conduct - 3
              Domestic battery - 12
              ID Theft - 3
              Home invasion - 1
              Fraudulent vehicle registration - 1
              Prostitution - 1
              Retail theft/theft - 3
              Sexual assault - 1
              Traffic - 5
              Weapons - 1
      Country of origin (where reported to AFLA):
              El Salvador  - 1
              Guatemala - 2
              Kenya - 1
              Mexico - 136
              Philippines - 1
              Poland - 1
              Venezuela - 1