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Aurora City Council adopts ordinance restricting use of city property for immigration enforcement
Summary
After extended public comment and debate over implementation details, the Aurora City Council voted 11-0 on Nov. 12, 2025 to adopt Ordinance 250898, which prohibits use of city property, resources and personnel to assist civil immigration enforcement; council members said it is a first step that requires further implementation work.
Aurora — The Aurora City Council voted unanimously (11-0) on Nov. 12, 2025 to adopt Ordinance 250898, a measure restricting the use of city-owned property, resources and personnel for civil immigration enforcement.
The ordinance, which councilmembers moved in a special meeting after more than 30 minutes of public comment, prohibits city facilities and employees from being used to facilitate civil immigration actions. Supporters said the measure is intended to protect immigrant families and restore trust between residents and local government.
Why it matters: Residents, educators and community groups told the council they live in fear of immigration enforcement and described instances they said disrupted schools, businesses and health care access.…
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