As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office with promises of mass deportations, a proposal to amend Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance is reigniting debate over the city’s sanctuary status.

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Fight brews over Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance amid Trump era fears

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CITY HALL — City and state leaders joined immigrant advocates Monday to rally against a proposal that would allow Chicago police to coordinate with federal immigration officials, citing potential financial and community impacts.Alds. Raymond Lopez (15th) and Silvana Tabares (23rd) filed an amendment last week that, if passed during Wednesday’s City Council meeting, would allow police and officials to work with federal agents when they’ve arreste…

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City Leaders, Advocates Rally Against Proposal To Change Chicago's Sanctuary City Rules

However, Ald. Raymond Lopez previously said that amending the ordinance would show the incoming Trump administration that Chicago leaders are open to working with them and could save undocumented people not charged with any crimes from being deported.

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City Leaders, Advocates Rally Against Proposal To Change Chicago’s Sanctuary City Rules – Block Club Chicago

On Monday, a diverse crowd of about 100 people packed the lobby of Chicago City Hall to defend the city’s sanctuary status.  Many of them will return this Wednesday when the City Council votes on amending the city’s Welcoming City Ordinance. The proposed amendment, backed by Alds. Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) and Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward), is meant to be a show of cooperation with incoming President Donald Trump’s administration, which has threate

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A diverse coalition of immigrant rights advocates defend Chicago’s sanctuary status before City Council vote – The Windy City Word

A coalition of community organizations, activists, legal experts and Chicago City Council members held a press conference Jan. 13 at City Hall in to announce opposition to a proposed anti-sanctuary ordinance led by Alds. Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) and Silvana Tabares (23rd) that would weaken Chicago’s Welcoming Cities Ordinance (WCO). The current WCO sanctuary city law forbids the Chicago Police Department (CPD) from sharing information about und…

Fight brews over Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance amid Trump era fears

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