Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) wants to ask Chicagoans to weigh in on remaining a “sanctuary city,” and it’s a question that could easily take Chicago down a risky road.
An ordinance Beale has submitted would repeal the city’s Welcoming City ordinance in its entirety. Beale and others are also pushing a proposal for a referendum on the March 2024 ballot to ask voters whether Chicago should remain a so-called “sanctuary city.”
