Illinois State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Lombard)
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Recent News About Illinois State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Lombard)
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Village of Deerfield on illegal immigrant crisis: ‘See our press release and recent Mayor’s Message’
In mid-January, the Village of Deerfield passed an ordinance prohibiting unannounced bus drop-offs. This suburban Chicago village is among several others that have implemented such an ordinance in response to the illegal migrant crisis affecting their communities.
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Village of Riverwoods passed ordinance disallowing illegal immigrant drop-offs
In an effort to regulate the unannounced drop-offs of illegal immigrants, the Village of Riverwoods enacted an ordinance earlier this year. This move mirrors that of Chicago, which witnessed a surge in the number of buses carrying illegal immigrants after they were turned away in late December, leading to thousands of such drop-offs in suburban communities.
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Round Lake Park’s Lucassen says municipality does not ‘have any means to take care of migrants, no housing, etc.’
Mayor Linda Lucassen of the Village of Round Lake Park has clarified the community's stance on illegal immigrants, stating that the village currently lacks the necessary ordinances and resources to accommodate migrants. This statement comes in response to regional appeals for support in managing the ongoing crisis related to illegal immigration.
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Village of Green Oaks’ Goodman: ‘The Village has not adopted a policy to deal with the migrant issues’
In response to the growing concerns surrounding illegal immigrant issues, Julie Goodman of the Village of Green Oaks’s Administrative Office recently addressed the community’s readiness and collaboration with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Goodman said the Village of Green Oaks, due to its small size and transportation limitations, has no concerns that illegal immigrants may be dropped or housed in the municipality.
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Lentz on housing illegal immigrants: ‘We simply do not have the resources’
The Village of Mundelein has taken a firm position by passing an ordinance on Jan. 8, prohibiting buses from dropping off passengers without prior notice, a situation that has been occurring with illegal immigrants in suburban areas. Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz stressed that the village lacks the resources to accommodate migrants and made it clear that there are no plans to do so.