Humor is risky business. Sometimes jokes launch laughter. Sometimes they land with a thud. Sometimes both. The Homewood Police Department tried a little humor on Friday, Dec. 19, with a brief video posted on social media that was intended to lighten the mood after recent immigration enforcement activity in the[Read More…]
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Homewood board approves ban on immigration enforcement activity on village property
The Homewood Village Board on Nov. 11 approved a resolution that prohibits federal immigration authorities from using any village-owned property for civil immigration enforcement activities. Under the resolution, federal agents are prohibited by law from staging and processing, or conducting civil immigration operations on village parking lots and buildings, including[Read More…]
Homewood clarifies police role if ICE conducts operations in village
At two recent village board meetings, Homewood residents have asked for clarification on how police will respond if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conduct operations in the village. In response, village officials posted a statement Tuesday, Nov. 4, summarizing state law and how it limits the role local police[Read More…]
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