The Chicago Police Department has made it clear that it will not cooperate or support President Donald Trump's proposed mass deportation of illegal immigrants.
President Trump vowed to tackle the immigration crisis head-on in his inaugural address on Monday.
“To all those who are being made to feel unsafe and degraded by the takeover of the federal government by those who seek to line their own pockets at the expense of the good people of Illinois. We cannot remain silent.”
President Trump: First, I will declare a national emergency on our southern border declared. “All illegal immigration will cease immediately and we will begin the process of returning millions of criminal aliens to their original locations.”
“We are reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy,” he continued. “We will no longer practice catch and release.”
President Trump promised to send U.S. troops to the southern border to “repel this terrible invasion of our country.”
President Trump has also threatened to designate cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and seek to strip them of their birthright citizenship.
President Trump on Inauguration Day signed A declaration that “guarantees the protection of the nation against invasion'' to crack down on illegal immigration.
“The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, shall, from that date onward, take all appropriate steps to repel, repatriate, or remove aliens who have crossed the southern border of the United States and engaged in aggression.'' “of this order,'' the declaration states.
Trump administration allegedly monitoring Chicago for illegal immigration enforcement
The Trump administration is said to be preparing plans to crack down on illegal immigrants starting Tuesday in Chicago, which calls itself a sanctuary city. However, the apparent operation against Chicago was leaked to the Wall Street Journal, report on friday.
Four people familiar with the operation told the Journal that the Trump administration was planning a “massive raid on immigrants in Chicago.”
In response to the leak, President Trump's incoming border czar, Tom Homan, said the government had “not yet made a decision” about the raids.
“We are investigating this breach and will make decisions based on this breach,” Homan said. washington post Saturday. “This is unfortunate because anyone who leaks law enforcement operations puts our officers at greater risk.”
Homan emphasized, “Chicago is not exempt, but due to the information leak, we are reconsidering when and how to do so.''
Homan noted that the administration is not focusing on a specific region and that the operation will be spread across the country.
Homan, a former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said: “We will be arresting people across the country without being bound by prior administrative guidelines. I don't know why Chicago was specifically mentioned.” he said.
Mr Homan said the operation was “nationwide” and there was a “targeted enforcement plan”.
Chicago police vow not to cooperate with federal immigration authorities
The Chicago Police Department has made it clear that it will not cooperate with federal immigration authorities in any “enforcement action based solely on immigration status.” CPD said it cannot assist in apprehending illegal immigrants because city ordinances and the Welcoming City Ordinance prohibit the arrest of illegal immigrants.
The Chicago Police Department released a statement. wagon tv “To be clear, the Chicago Police Department does not assist or intervene in civil immigration enforcement pursuant to Chicago Municipal Law. As always, in the event of a crime, regardless of citizenship, We will continue to enforce the law.'' The situation of those involved. ”
welcoming city ordinance state: “The City Council recognizes that the cooperation of all citizens, both documented and undocumented citizens, is essential to achieving the City's goals of protecting life and property, preventing crime, and solving problems.” I recognize that.”
The ordinance states that “no agent or agency may request information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual, unless such inquiry or inquiry is required by Illinois law, federal regulation, or court decision; You may not otherwise investigate or assist in an investigation.”
The Welcoming Cities Ordinance states that local and state law enforcement agencies “may not arrest or detain a person based solely on the belief that the person is not lawfully present in the United States or that the person has committed a civil immigration violation.” or continue to detain them.'' . ”
Local activists add proposed amendments to the Welcoming City Ordinance that would allow Chicago law enforcement to work with federal immigration authorities when illegal immigrants are arrested or convicted of certain serious crimes. There were calls to do so.
But last week, the Chicago City Council overwhelmingly voted 39-11 to reject a proposed amendment to the federal agency that helps local governments with illegal alien issues.
Councilman Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Ward 25) said Amendments to the ordinance could raise concerns about “constitutional challenges in terms of due process, racial profiling, etc.” [on]. ”
Local governments are 'training' illegal immigrants how to deal with ICE
Meanwhile, local groups are organizing to thwart the Trump administration's round-up of illegal immigrants.
WBBM-TV The city of Evanston, a Chicago suburb, reported Monday night that it held a workshop to give undocumented immigrants “tools to fight back in a cloud of uncertainty.”
On Tuesday morning, Little Village Chicago neighborhood council members were handing out flyers to “educate immigrants on their rights if stopped by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.”
“One of the important things is to teach children not to sign anything, not to say anything, not to answer questions, and to be quiet,” said Little Village Community Council President Baltazar Enriquez. Please let us know,” he said. “The flyers we are distributing have phone numbers for the Mexican Consulate, the Honduran Consulate, the Guatemalan Consulate, and an attorney who can help you free of charge.”
Chicago mayor and Illinois governor pledge to protect illegal aliens
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) has been an outspoken critic of President Trump and has vowed to fight the president's crackdown on illegal immigration.
The progressive mayor said, “Whether you're in the country illegally, seeking asylum, or seeking a well-paying job, we'll protect you. We'll fight for workers; I'm going to stand up.'' That's the thing about Chicago. We're going to continue to do that regardless of who's in the White House.”
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) also vowed to protect illegal immigrants from President Trump's potential mass deportations.
Pritzker said “With a new administration taking office in less than two hours from now, the most vulnerable communities across America will be grappling with new uncertainties about their future. But here in Illinois, there is no question. We won't be going back… To all those who are being made to feel unsafe and weakened by the takeover of the federal government by those who seek to line their own pockets at the expense of the good people of Illinois. We cannot remain silent.”
“Running families apart is unacceptable to Americans,” Pritzker continued. “And we're going to advocate for them in Illinois and do everything we can to protect them. They're good for our state, they're good for our economy. They're good for tax dollars. They are often the ones who stabilize communities.”
The city of Chicago reported spending $574.5 million on illegal immigrants. fox news.
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