Immigration Policy in Berwyn, IL (2026)
1 verified immigration policy rules for Berwyn, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sanctuary Policy Preemption
In the City of Berwyn, Illinois, the City Council declared Berwyn a "Welcoming City" in Ord. 17-08 and codified the rules in Chapter 620. Under § 620.25, no city agency or agent can honor an immigration detainer or administrative warrant, sign a federal 8 U.S.C. § 1357(g) agreement, or join a joint taskforce enforcing civil immigration law.
Berwyn, IL Welcoming City Immigration Enforcement Limits
Significant RestrictionsBerwyn Code of Ordinances § 620.25
(A) No agency or agent shall participate in civil immigration enforcement operations or assist the civil enforcement of federal immigration law, unless required to disclose information as addressed in § 1-22-6. Specifically, no agency or agent shall stop, arrest, detain, or continue to detain a person based on any of the following: (1) An immigration detainer; (2) An administrative warrant (inc...
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