ICE subpoenas Chicago for personal information in city program used by immigrants: mayor's office
City officials said they have not turned anything over to the feds
CHICAGO (WLS) -- After U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoenaed the city of Chicago for the personal information in a program used by immigrants, city officials said they have not turned anything over to the feds.
ICE subpoenaed the city for records of applicants in the CityKey ID program, which is a Chicago city clerk's office program used by immigrants and includes personal information, a mayor's office spokesperson said Friday.
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"We are working with the Department of Law and cannot discuss, as this is an ongoing legal matter. Please continue to encourage residents who have concerns about data to apply for CityKey in person. For those of us who are not worried about our data, please apply for and use your CityKey so that it's clear that Chicagoans from all walks of life use it as an identification and for all the other benefits. Let's try to find ways to keep moving forward and not retreat in the face of these attempts to grow fear," City Clerk Anna M. Valencia said.
In a statement, the office said:
"The City has not turned over any documents related to the City Key program to federal immigration enforcement. Mayor Johnson believes in upholding the Welcoming City ordinance.
"Turning over personal information would betray the privacy and trust of residents who participated in the program. Mayor Johnson will continue to resist any attempts by the federal government to violate the rights and protections of Chicagoans."
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