The Chicago City Council blocked a proposal to allow Chicago police to aid in federal immigration enforcement.
The proposal would have allowed Chicago police to “work with federal immigration officers or agencies” when someone is arrested or convicted for “drug-related activities,” “gang-related activities,” “prostitution-related activities,” or a “sex crime involving a minor.” In a decisive 39-11 vote, council members stopped two city aldermans’ proposed ordinance from coming up for a vote Wednesday, effectively voting down the proposal.
