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immigration-enforcement · Kane County Sheriff's Department, St. Charles, Illinois

Undocumented Immigrant Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting ICE Officers and Deputy in St. Charles, IL

What happened?

Convicted

Francisco Javier Acevedo-Caldera was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison on May 7, 2026, after pleading guilty to assaulting federal employees during an ICE arrest in St. Charles, Illinois, on July 17, 2025.

5 sourcesBy AfterTheClip Desk · Last checked Jul 10, 2026

By AfterTheClip Research

Sources: United States Department of Justice; Patch

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Timeline

  1. Francisco Javier Acevedo-Caldera assaulted ICE officers and a Kane County Sheriff's Deputy during an arrest on July 17, 2025.

  2. Acevedo-Caldera was charged in a federal complaint with three counts of forcibly assaulting law enforcement officers.

  3. The City of St.

  4. Acevedo-Caldera pleaded guilty to one federal charge of assaulting a federal employee.

  5. U.S. District Judge Jeremy C. Daniel sentenced Acevedo-Caldera to 12 months in federal prison.

  6. The U.S.

What people are asking

Who is the current Kane County sheriff?

The provided sources do not specify the name of the current Kane County Sheriff.

What is the Illinois TRUST Act?

The Illinois TRUST Act limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, preventing local police from conducting immigration-related investigations or participating in federal immigration arrests.

When did the ICE incident in St. Charles, IL, occur?

The incident involving Francisco Javier Acevedo-Caldera and ICE officers in St. Charles, IL, occurred on July 17, 2025.

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