Undocumented immigrants who witness crimes or are victims themselves would have nothing to fear from Chicago Police— and no excuse to avoid cooperating with them — under a mayoral plan unveiled Tuesday that united former political adversaries.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Chicago) joined forces to unveil the so-called “Welcome City” ordinance, which would prohibit police from detaining undocumented immigrants unless they are wanted on a criminal warrant or have been convicted of a serious crime.
“If somebody has a criminal background, I want ‘em in jail or out of the city. If you’re an immigrant and you have no criminal background, I don’t want that to be prohibitive from you contacting the police,” Emanuel told a news conference at Little Village High School.
Um, they have an unenforced criminal charge on their background already idiot - THEY'RE ILLEGAL. But hey, it isn't like they're keeping the "official" unemployment rate in the 8.2% range and the actual rate well above 15% while they bankrupt cities, counties and states across the nation.
Fortunately, we have this option:
- I.C.E. Chicago Field Office
Area of Responsibility: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky, Kansas
101 West Congress Parkway, 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Phone: (312) 347-2400