The Waukegan City Council passed an order banning federal immigration agents from using city-owned property as officials say they are here to “build trust, not barriers.” Members of the Waukegan City Council passed Resolution 25-R-281, which was signed by Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham, during a special council meeting on Monday evening. The resolution mandates that […]
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Mayor signs order banning federal agents from using North Chicago-owned property, denouncing immigration operations
The mayor of North Chicago signed a “landmark” order banning federal immigration agents from using city-owned property, as he denounces immigration enforcement operations for causing fear. North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr. signed an executive order at City Hall on Monday evening addressing federal immigration enforcement within the city. He was joined by North Chicago […]
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‘Disrupts the community’s safety’: ICE, Border Patrol continues arrests in Lake County; Hispanic event canceled
ICE and Border Patrol continue to roam daily in the Lake County area, including making numerous arrests on Saturday in the Waukegan and North Chicago area, leading to a Hispanic event planned for Saturday being canceled. Somos Lake County was set to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mundelein Community […]