Thread: Cook County IL. Sanctuary for Illegal Aliens

By Oscar Avila
Tribune staff reporter

September 8, 2006

A resolution introduced Thursday would make Cook County a "sanctuary" for undocumented immigrants, meaning authorities could not inquire about their immigration status in routine interactions.

County Commissioner Roberto Maldonado, the measure's sponsor, said he wants to prevent the county from joining a growing group of local jurisdictions that are cooperating with the Department of Homeland Security to enforce immigration laws.

If the measure passes, Maldonado said, sheriff's deputies could not ask for immigration papers during traffic stops and county employees could not report suspected illegal immigrants to federal authorities.

Maldonado said he has no evidence that county officials are currently doing that.

The measure offers illegal immigrants no protection from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, who are free to make arrests in the county. But Maldonado said the resolution is still important because turning county authorities into immigration agents would detract from their other duties.

Those who support sanctuary policies say they don't want to send illegal immigrants underground. Earlier this year, the Chicago City Council strengthened its sanctuary policy by turning a long-standing executive order into law.

But critics say sanctuary policies undermine law enforcement and let criminals go free when they might otherwise be arrested for immigration violations. Residents in Elgin and other suburbs have recently appealed to their elected officials to become more aggressive in assisting with immigration enforcement.

The County Board did not discuss the resolution Thursday. Maldonado said he hopes to have a public hearing on the measure before the Law Enforcement and Corrections Committee. The hearing has not yet been scheduled.
I will be calling this piece of worthless shit. This I am not going to stand for this & Sancuary for Law Breakers(Illegal Aliens). Feel free to contact him at 1-312-603-6386
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Maldonado's proposal to make Cook County, a Sanctuary for illegal aliens, is blatantly against Federal Law, the supreme law of our land, which can not be superceded by state law, or local ordinances.

Maldonado, recklessly states that illegal aliens, ie; criminals, and potential terrorists, have no protection from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents who are free to make arrests in the country.

Maldonado is an impediment to our National Security, as he recklessly defies the Governments compelling interest to protect the law abiding citizens, by restricting the governments lawful agencies from fullfilling their rightful purpose.

Maldonado, and the other public official who want to undermine the country that they swore allegiance to, must be removed from office for committing treason against the United States Constitution, and treason against the people. They have violated the trust of the people. They are sitting in breach of their oath, they must be removed from office and tried for treason.

Looks like another Maywood, CA. Seems to be a new trend lately. Also heard National City's mayor (CA) will announce soon his city will be a sanctuary city. The conquest is growing.

The battle has come home to roost. I have always known that the City of Chicago was a safe haven but the entire county? This is an outrage and the greedy politicians of Cook County must go.

The good people need to remember this when election time rolls around

The County Board did not discuss the resolution Thursday. Maldonado said he hopes to have a public hearing on the measure before the Law Enforcement and Corrections Committee. The hearing has not yet been scheduled.
I will be calling this piece of worthless V****V. This I am not going to stand for this & Sancuary for Law Breakers(Illegal Aliens). Feel free to contact him at 1-312-603-6386
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I was going to post this too as I live in Lake County -right next to Cook. Can you let us know how the call goes? Can you post the other board members names so we can call them too?

Call me furious...

perhaps we should sue one of the sanctuaries?

Was the resolution passed?

If yes I will add Cook County to the OJJPAC "Sanctuary City, USA" list.

If anyone else knows of any other sanctuary cities not yet on the list, please let me know.

Thanks!

Steve

Support this action.
The King Amendment to HR 5441
H Amdt. 968

SANCTUARY POLICIES: Voting 218 for and 179 against, the House on June 6 adopted an amendment to HR 5441 (above) denying Department of Homeland Security funding to any state or locality with a "sanctuary policy" for illegal immigrants.

http://www.billingsgazette.net/artic...te/87-roll.txt

Take away this money. They'll straighten up quick.

FEDERAL DOLLARS HELP ILLINOIS PREPARE

Since 2001, Illinois has received more than $340 million to build, maintain and equip a state homeland defense network – a network that has been praised as being one of the best in the country. Here are some of the funding highlights:

Chicago/Cook County Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program: Chicago and Cook County are identified for special federal funding because of their population[Their payoff for taking illegal aliens?]. From FY 02-05: $123 million.

State Homeland Security Gant Program: The main federal source for state terrorism-preparedness programs. From FY 03-05: $178 million.

Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Grant: From FY 04-FY 05: $29.4 million

Mass Transit Security Grants for METRA and Chicago Transit Authority: Funding for security improvements: From FY 03-04: $7.4 million.

ALL TOTAL, the state has received more than $340 million in federal funding for homeland security improvement since fiscal 2002 -- and this doesn't even include millions more awarded to individual first responder organizations via competitive grants!

http://www.house.gov/hyde/IL_homelan...ty_dollars.htm

List of all the Commissioners,

Commissioner's Name Party County District County Bldg. Phone No.
District Ofc. Phone No.

Jerry Butler (D) District 3 312-603-6391
No District Ofc.
Forrest Claypool (D) District 12 312-603-6380
773-832-4642
Earlean Collins (D) District 1 312-603-4566
773-626-2184
John P. Daley
(Finance Chairman) (D) District 11 312-603-4400
No District Ofc.
Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman
E-mail: eadgorman@cookcountygov.com (R) District 17 312-603-4215
847-759-8216(North)
708-349-1336 (South)
Gregg Goslin
*Link to: Commissioner Goslin's Web Page
E-mail: commissionergoslin@cookcountygov.com (R) District 14 312-603-4932
847-729-9300 (East)
847-776-1509 (West)
Carl R. Hansen (R) District 15 312-603-6388
847-818-1515
Roberto Maldonado
Link to: www.robertomaldonado.com (D) District 8 312-603-6386
773-395-0143
Joseph Mario Moreno
(President Pro Tem) (D) District 7 312-603-5443
773-927-7154 (Chg.)
708-656-2646 (Suburb)
Joan P. Murphy
E-mail: jmurphy@cookcountygov.com (D) District 6 312-603-4216

Anthony J. Peraica
*Link to: Commissioner Peraica's Web Page
E-mail: Peraicalaw@aol.com (R) District 16 312-603-6384
708-345-5808
Mike Quigley
*Link to: Commissioner Quigley's Web Page
E-mail: CommQuigley@aol.com (D) District 10 312-603-4209
773-935-1010
Peter N. Silvestri (R) District 9 312-603-4393
773-774-8554
Deborah Sims (D) District 5 312-603-6381
708-371-4251
Bobbie L. Steele
*Link to: Commissioner Steele's Web Page (D) District 2 312-603-3019
773-722-0140

District 4

Larry Suffredin
*Link to: Commissioner Suffredin's Web Page
E-mail: lsuffredin@cookcountygov.com (D) District 13 312-603-6383
847-864-1209

Problem is......they don't stay in just Chicago or Cook county.....they are taking over all the cities and counties around there as well.