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An ordinance that would establish Elgin as a “Welcoming City” will be created by the city attorney for review by the Elgin City Council in January.

Proposed by Elgin City Council members Corey Dixon and Diana Alfaro for the sake of discussion, the ordinance would emphasize inclusivity for all community members regardless of their immigration status.

“I think this is a way for our community to take a step forward. Personally, I think this is something we should’ve done a long time ago,” Alfaro said.

Elgin has already approved two resolutions in response to the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement efforts in the city, particularly those that occurred during Operation Midway Blitz. One urged state and federal legislators to ban ICE agents f

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