Crime & Safety
ICE Agents Request Use Of Fire Station Parking Lot: Village
The Village Board will vote Monday night on a resolution that would formally prohibit the use of property for immigration enforcement.
WHEELING, IL — After federal immigration agents requested the use of a fire station parking lot Saturday, the Wheeling Village Board will be voting on a resolution that would formally prohibit the use of property for civil immigration enforcement staging or operations.
The Village said the incident occurred at Fire Station No. 44 on Milwaukee Avenue. The agents approached a firefighter, who immediately contacted their supervisor. The federal agents later left voluntarily.
According to the Village, the agents never entered the facility and no equipment or resources were used. Officials also said the Village did not participate in, assist, or aid the agents.
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The Wheeling Village Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, at Village Hall, 2 Community Blvd.
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