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Arlington Heights bans use of village property for civil immigration enforcement; ordinance adopted unanimously
Summary
The Village Board unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting use of village-owned or -leased property for civil immigration enforcement (except public rights-of-way); staff said enforcement would rely on documentation and potential legal action rather than local arrests; residents offered both strong support and opposition during public comment.
The Arlington Heights Village Board unanimously adopted an ordinance Dec. 1 that restricts civil immigration enforcement activities on village-owned, -operated or -leased property, except for public rights-of-way. The measure passed after staff described an interim policy and legal framework and the board fielded several hours of public comment.
Village Manager Reklaus said the ordinance does not give local officials power to arrest federal agents but creates a formal village policy and a documentation process that preserves options for legal review. "This ordinance would preserve the village's ability to…
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