Washington (CNN)Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday that the Chicago Police Department will not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that are expected in Chicago and nine other major cities starting Sunday.
"I have directed -- and Superintendent Johnson has confirmed -- that CPD has terminated ICE's access to CPD's databases related to federal immigration enforcement activities," Lightfoot said in a statement, and reiterated the city's support for immigrant communities.
ICE set to begin immigration raids in 10 cities on Sunday
ICE set to begin immigration raids in 10 cities on Sunday
"I have also personally spoken with ICE leadership in Chicago and voiced my strong objection to any such raids. Further, I reiterated that CPD will not cooperate with or facilitate any ICE enforcement actions," Lightfoot continues.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/21/politics/illinois-private-detention-centers-immigration-ice-raids/index.html
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