CHICAGO — Alders on Wednesday approved more than $35 million to settle six police misconduct lawsuits, blocked a vote to amend the city's Welcoming City ordinance and delayed a vote on a measure to reduce the city's speed limit. At one point, during public comment on a proposal to take the city's "sanctuary status" away, Mayor Brandon Johnson admonished the audience amid outbursts. "Those of you that are in the chambers today, that is your only …

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City Council passes settlements, tables votes on Sanctuary City status, speed limit

Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, the Chicago City Council on Wednesday blocked a proposal to allow the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to assist in enforcing federal immigration laws. In a 39-11 vote, council members blocked the ordinance by Aldermen Raymond Lopez and Silvana Tabares from coming to a vote. Alderwoman Jessie Fuentes (26th), who made a motion to block the proposal, said the quick defeat should send a s…

Antes de la toma de posesión del presidente electo Donald Trump que será el 20 de enero, el Concejo Municipal de Chicago bloqueó el miércoles una propuesta para permitir que el Departamento de Policía de Chicago (CPD, por sus siglas en inglés) ayude en la aplicación de las leyes federales de inmigración.En una votación de 39 votos en contra y 11 a favor, los miembros del concejo impidieron que la ordenanza de los concejales Raymond López y Silva…

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"The move by Johnson ally Ald. Jessie Fuentes, 26th, to table Lopez’s motion means Wednesday may not be the last time the council weighs in on his legislation. While Johnson almost certainly would have also had the support to simply vote down the proposal, many aldermen likely preferred not having to vote against a change to the sanctuary city ordinance that their constituents might support."

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The council voted 39-11 against a proposal meant to allow Chicago police to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

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