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Days after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced it had begun “enhanced targeted operations” in the Chicago area, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin said the city’s police department will not be enforcing federal immigration laws, continuing with a “longstanding practice” in Aurora.
In a statement sent to The Beacon-News Wednesday evening, Irvin said a person’s legal status is not considered when Aurora police carry out their duties. That information is also not something the department collects or maintains for the purposes of deportation, he said.
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