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Riverside board adopts community‑values resolution addressing immigration enforcement, with legal limits noted
Summary
Trustees approved a resolution affirming diversity, inclusion and public‑safety principles that directs residents to report suspected federal immigration enforcement and reaffirms reliance on the Illinois Trust Act; public commenters urged broader prohibitions and clearer non‑police response options.
On Nov. 20, 2025, the Village of Riverside Board adopted a resolution reaffirming community values and public‑safety principles, including provisions addressing federal immigration enforcement and communication in multiple languages.
President Pollock read the resolution, which recalls the village’s earlier diversity and inclusion statement and notes community concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. The text encourages residents to notify the Riverside Police Department if they witness immigration enforcement activity and states that the Riverside…
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