CHICAGO — Amid rising tensions over immigration enforcement, the Chicago City Council’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights introduced a new order demanding full transparency into the Chicago Police Department’s involvement in a June 4 ICE raid.
The move, led by Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th), asks multiple city departments—including CPD and the Office of Emergency Management—to submit records of all communications and activity related to a federal immigration enforcement operation that took place near 2245 N Michigan Ave.
“Given that we are in some unprecedented times, it makes sense to understand the decision making involved,” Vasquez said in a statement, citing the need for future accountability protocols.
The June 4 Operation Raises Legal, Community Questions
The order focuses on CPD’s potential presence at the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) location operated by BI Incorporated—a contractor often used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
According to the resolution, city law (Chapter 2-173) forbids:
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Local officers from assisting in civil immigration enforcement
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Setting up traffic perimeters or sharing detainee status unless connected to a criminal warrant
The council is now seeking answers on four key points:
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Whether CPD communicated about the June 4 enforcement action
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Any CPD presence near the BI/ISAP site
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Notifications about immigration-related assistance
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Whether immigration detainers or warrants were acted upon
Pushback: Critics Accuse Ald. Vasquez of Fear Tactics
While Vasquez framed the order as a routine check for clarity, the move sparked backlash online. One critic responded:
“You’re so anti-Trump that you’d lie to people you believe you are protecting in order to instill fear for your political gain.”
Others argued that similar ICE coordination occurred under prior administrations, including during President Obama’s tenure, and questioned whether the council is being transparent about its own past enforcement records.
Still, Vasquez defended the approach, saying the goal is to document events without rewriting the municipal code, and to make sure departments are following Chicago’s sanctuary policies.
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