According to Degnen, documenting those costs now will position Cook County to seek reimbursement for taxpayer-funded expenses incurred during the immigration enforcement effort. #reimbursement #immigration #cookcounty
"Throughout my twenty-year career as a state legislator, I have stood with immigrant communities, and I know for certain: being an immigrant, being Brown, or being scared of ICE should not be a death sentence," Hernandez said. #ice #democraticparty #immigrants
Illinois police departments, like many across the country, have struggled in recent years to fill open positions, citing retirements, burnout and declining interest in the profession. #bill #immigrationofficers #lawenforcement
The National League of Cities represents more than 19,000 municipalities nationwide and advocates for local government priorities in Washington, D.C. Board members help shape the organization’s strategic direction and meet three times a year, in March, June and November. #broadview #nlc #citysummit
The arrests come amid ongoing protests at the facility, where demonstrators have gathered in recent weeks to call attention to federal immigration enforcement practices. #arrest