The FBI is starting a major operation Wednesday morning in Danville.
Springfield FBI Acting Public Affairs Specialist Jake Griffin says it is not immigration related.
“FBI Springfield Field Office as well as local, state, and federal law enforcement partners are conducting court authorized activity in the Danville, Illinois area, to include arrests and searches. This event is part of a coordinated effort to combat violent crime and drug activity,” Griffin said in a statement Wednesday morning.
Griffin said the office would provide more details later in the week.
“Due to the operation size and requirements, there will be no further comment at this time,” Griffin said.
The arrival of federal agents in Champaign this weekend fueled fears of a major immigration crackdown. The Springfield FBI clarified Monday that there are agents in town, along with federal drug and law enforcement agencies, and that they are not doing immigration enforcement.