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Resident urges Berwyn to defend 2017 welcoming-city ordinance amid federal changes

2113649 · January 15, 2025
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Summary

A First Ward resident urged the Berwyn City Council to consider amending local ordinance protections after citing a recent federal bill he said could compel local cooperation with immigration detainers.

Daniel, a First Ward resident, told the Berwyn City Council during public comment that the city's 2017 welcoming-city ordinance protects residents by limiting local cooperation with federal immigration agencies and that current federal proposals threaten those protections.

"The ordinance draws a line between local law enforcement and federal…

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