Chicago proposal would end sanctuary status for those who commit certain crimes
- The Chicago City Council blocked a proposal to allow local law enforcement to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in detaining migrants with criminal records, voting 39-11 against it.
- Alderpersons Ray Lopez and Silvana Tabares proposed the amendment to change the Welcoming City Ordinance, which prohibits police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.
- The proposal faced backlash from activist groups and was criticized by residents who questioned the Mayor's handling of immigration issues in the city.
- Immigration remains a contentious issue in Chicago, especially with the incoming Trump administration's plans for stricter enforcement against illegal immigrants.
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