What Does It Mean That Chicago Is a Sanctuary City? Here’s …
WEBOct 20, 2023 · Chicago has been a self-proclaimed sanctuary city for more than 38 years, with five mayors vowing to shield all immigrants in Chicago from federal agents, regardless of whether they are citizens, permanent residents or asylum seekers.
Chicago City Council sanctuary city referendum roundly defeated
WEBDec 15, 2023 · CHICAGO (WLS) -- A referendum on the city's sanctuary city status was roundly defeated in the Chicago City Council Thursday. After public comment, a majority of the City Council voted...
Chicago voters won’t get chance to weigh in on sanctuary city …
WEBDec 14, 2023 · Mayor Brandon Johnson and his City Council allies on Thursday used a parliamentary maneuver to squelch an advisory referendum that would have allowed Chicago voters to weigh in on whether...
As Backlash Against Chicago’s Sanctuary City Status Gains Steam ...
WEBNov 12, 2023 · An alternate proposal backed by allies of Mayor Brandon Johnson would ask voters whether caps should be put on city aid for the migrants who have made their way to Chicago after fleeing economic collapse and rampant violence in central and South America and requesting asylum.
Effort to block ballot question on Chicago's sanctuary city status ...
WEBNov 7, 2023 · Allies of Mayor Brandon Johnson offered their own proposal on Tuesday to ask Chicago voters to weigh in on the city's migrant crisis.
Should Chicago stay a sanctuary city? - Chicago Sun-Times
WEBSep 26, 2023 · Mayor Brandon Johnson would proceed with plans for the giant tent cities he prefers to call “winterized base camps” to move more than 2,000 asylum-seekers off the floors of Chicago police ...
City Council Votes 16-31 to Reject Push to Ask Voters Whether Chicago …
WEBDec 14, 2023 · Mayor Brandon Johnson has blamed the crisis facing Chicago on “right-wing extremists bent on sowing chaos and division in our city” and opposed efforts to put Chicago’s protections for undocumented immigrants up to a vote.
Voters won’t get chance to weigh in on Chicago’s sanctuary city …
WEBDec 14, 2023 · Mayor Brandon Johnson and his City Council allies on Thursday used a parliamentary maneuver to squelch an advisory referendum that would have allowed Chicago voters to weigh in on whether Chicago should remain a sanctuary city. A special City Council meeting called to consider the issue was over in less than an hour and never got off the ground.
Chicago aldermen join Mayor Johnson in opposing sanctuary city …
WEBDec 14, 2023 · UPDATED: March 11, 2024 at 12:14 p.m. Aldermen blocked a measure Thursday to place a symbolic question on the March primary ballot asking voters whether to end Chicago’s status as a sanctuary...
Migrants in Chicago: City Council members debate city's 'sanctuary city …
WEBSep 29, 2023 · Some of Mayor Brandon Johnson's allies, including immigration committee chair Ald. Andre Vasquez, voiced concerns over the administration's plan to build base camps by a controversial...