President Pollock told the Village of Riverside on Monday that the village and its police department "remain fully committed to ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of everyone who lives, works, and visits our community." He and village officials outlined how the Illinois Trust Act limits local involvement in federal immigration enforcement and described local steps to inform residents and respond to reported activity.

The update, given during the presidents report, answered a frequent resident question: "What should residents do if they observe activity that appears concerning and may or may not be related to federal immigration enforcement?" President Pollock said the answer is: "Call 911." He said Riverside police will respond to reports with the "primary goal of protecting public safety and enforcing criminal law," but that state law bars the department from assisting federal immigration enforcement.

Village Attorney Bob Pickerel summarized the legal framework and the Trust Acts practical effects, saying federal, state and local governments have distinct jurisdictions and that "we don't even ask about immigration status." Pickerel listed specific prohibitions: Riverside Police will not stop, detain, search or arrest people based on immigration status, will not provide information to federal agents beyond what is public, and will refuse orders that would violate Illinois law. He also cautioned that attempting to obstruct federal agents could itself be unlawful and could undermine public-safety efforts.

Police Chief and Public Safety Director Matt Buckley described the departments training and practices, saying officers are required to take monthly law exams, review policies during roll call, and receive directives from his office on local and state developments. Buckley said the departments diversity helps officers approach incidents with empathy and reiterated: "We will never assist any federal agency with civil immigration enforcement." He added that officers retain full authority to enforce state and local criminal laws and will respond promptly and independently when 911 is called.

Village Manager Francis said the village will publish a dedicated web page with FAQs about immigrant rights, links to the Illinois Attorney Generals "know your rights" materials, the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, and other state resources. Francis said the page can be translated by users through Google Translate, will be updated periodically with state guidance, and will be linked from a prominent banner on the village website; the manager said the page is expected to go live the next day.

Trustees who spoke thanked officials for the briefing and asked whether the villages 2017 welcoming resolution should be revised to be more explicit. President Pollock said he would take that as direction to staff to work on an update and bring recommendations back at the Nov. 20 meeting.

Officials emphasized the distinction between discussion and formal action: no ordinance, resolution amendment, or binding policy change was adopted at the meeting; the directive to draft language for the Nov. 20 meeting was recorded as staff direction.