Why was this illegal thug heading to Chicago? He knew that he would be welcomed there!
Chicago became a “de jure” sanctuary city in 2012 when Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City Council passed the Welcoming City Ordinance.
Chicago stands firm as a Sanctuary City!:
In November 2016, Mayor Rahm Emanuel reaffirmed Chicago’s status as a Sanctuary City, ensuring we continue to provide a home to hardworking, honest individuals—regardless of their place of birth.
Being a Welcoming City means that we are committed to serving and protecting all Chicagoans. FBI crime data shows that sanctuary policies increase public safety by allowing local law enforcement to focus on keeping neighborhoods safe and encouraging immigrant communities to cooperate with law enforcement.
To reinforce Chicago’s status as a Sanctuary City and our commitment to inclusivity for people from all parts of the world in the City of Chicago, Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago City Council took extra steps in 2012 with an ordinance that protects the rights of immigrants, and grants all residents access to city services, regardless of immigration status.
The Welcoming City Ordinance also codified local policies to help ensure undocumented residents are not prosecuted solely due to their immigration status. As such, the Sanctuary City protection covers Chicagoans of all ages—in school, at work and as they seek city supports and resources. This means that Chicago police officers cannot arrest on the basis of immigration status.
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) have also taken extra steps recently to ensure that students have a safe and welcoming learning environment to thrive in, and have reminded staff and students of resources available to them post-election. Parents and families with a child in CPS are encouraged to reach out to their child’s principal or teacher with any concerns or questions they may have.
The City of Chicago has repeatedly stood up for the legal rights of undocumented immigrant children in the courts. Most recently in November 2018, the City of Chicago led 18 other local governements in filing a legal brief to preserve state-licensing requirements designed to protect all immigrant children detained by the federal government.
Yep, all that and add to it that she was gonna be a meal ticket for him.