A committee of the Aurora City Council has again recommended for approval a measure banning civil immigration enforcement efforts on city property, which is set to go before the full City Council for a potential final vote on Wednesday.

The proposed ordinance, if passed by City Council, would restrict any city-owned or controlled property — including buildings, parking lots or city parks — from being used as a staging area, a processing location or a base of operations for civil immigration enforcement efforts. The restriction would not stop criminal enforcement efforts or federal agents with a judicial warrant.

The ban would also not cover city-owned property that is being leased out to a separate organization. Schools and libraries, as well as private businesses and residences, are not

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