Two Chicago city council members have proposed an amendment to the city's ordinance that restricts cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The amendment aims to address concerns about potential harm to law-abiding undocumented residents and to limit the scope of ICE involvement in local policing.
Two city council members proposed a change to the city's ordinance that prohibits Chicago police from cooperating with federal immigration authorities to deport undocumented immigrants arrested or convicted of crimes. Alds. Raymond Lopez (15th) and Silvana Tabares (23rd) filed a notice on Tuesday, requesting a vote on the amendment during next Wednesday’s City Council meeting.
The amendment aims to address concerns that the current ordinance, which prohibits any cooperation with federal immigration authorities, could inadvertently harm law-abiding undocumented residents. Lopez and Tabares argued that by failing to notify federal authorities about individuals involved in serious criminal activity, the city risks federal agents targeting entire communities, leading to collateral deportations. 'Our goal is to protect those that deserve our protection: law-abiding undocumented and non-citizen residents who contribute positively to our city,' Lopez and Tabares said in a statement. 'This narrow amendment ensures federal authorities focus only on those engaging in dangerous, illegal activity, preserving the safety of our communities while maintaining Chicago's immigrant-friendly legacy.' Last month, President-elect Donald Trump's incoming border czar Tom Homan made comments to a Northwest Side GOP group, revealing his plans to handle mass deportations in Chicago. 'Chicago is in trouble because your mayor sucks and your governor sucks,' Homan said. Homan also warned he would prosecute Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson should he impede Immigration and Customs Enforcement's efforts to deport undocumented immigrants. 'If your Chicago mayor doesn't want to help, he can step aside,' Homan said. 'But if he impedes us, if he knowingly harbors an illegal alien, I will prosecute him.' Gov. JB Pritzker expressed doubts about Homan's authority to carry out his threats. 'We have laws that protect undocumented immigrants, and we're going to follow the law', he said
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