Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Will County Board adopts resolution calling for transparency in immigration enforcement after courthouse incident prompts debate
Summary
The Will County Board passed resolution 25-3117 affirming the county’s commitment to due process and calling on state and federal partners to adopt policies to increase transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement; the measure drew extensive debate and an amendment removing one phrase before final passage.
The Will County Board on Wednesday adopted resolution 25-3117 declaring the county’s commitment that residents “can live and work without fear,” urging state and federal partners to strengthen transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement after reports of enforcement activity in local settings prompted concern.
The resolution as adopted urges state and federal leaders to adopt transparency and accountability measures and affirms the county’s support for due-process protections. A proposed amendment to add a sentence requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers operating in Illinois to “visibly identify themselves and refrain from wearing masks or face coverings except where medically necessary” was moved, debated and then partially modified by the board before the full resolution vote.
The amendment process and debate During debate, members expressed sharply different views. Supporters said the resolution responds to reported…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
