The Elgin City Council is considering the creation of “ICE-free” zones that would prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from using city property for detentions and other purposes.

But council members want to ensure that the public understands what the city legally can and cannot do before any ordinance is approved, they said at Wednesday night’s council meeting.

“We need to do something to show our community that we support them and to stand up to what’s happening right now,” Councilwoman Tish Powell said. “We can’t just lay down and continue to let this stuff happen.”

Councilman John Steffen said, “I would be in support of the broadest ordinance we could possibly pass.”

Both council members asked for the ordinance discussion at Wednesday’s meeting, but also cautioned

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