The City of East Chicago repealed its so-called "welcoming city" ordinance in response to a lawsuit filed earlier this month by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, who was recently given new ...

The city of East Chicago Common Council and its Mayor Anthony Copeland approved the decision to ... Log in to Reply. Nate R. says: July 31, 2024 at 2:17 pm. Wow what a BIG WIN Todd.

“We are pleased East Chicago will no longer operate as a sanctuary city, giving safe harbor to illegal aliens, and are now following state law,” Rokita said in a news release.

The city of East Chicago has repealed its 2017 welcoming city ordinance after a lawsuit by Attorney General Todd Rokita.. Rokita alleged the ordinance violated Indiana’s ban on sanctuary cities ...

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Tuesday celebrated the city of East Chicago’s repeal of its “welcoming city” ordinance — just three weeks after he initiated a lawsuit alleging ...

By Alexa Shrake, Indiana Lawyer. Earlier this month, Indiana’s Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the city of East Chicago for not complying with federal immigration laws.