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Milwaukee, WI “ICE Out MKE” Legislative Package

Policy ID

MKE-LA-2026-3-4
Local Response
Milwaukee
Legislative Action

Short Description

The Common Council advanced a multi-part ‘ICE Out MKE’ package: a resolution (14-0) declaring opposition to federal immigration enforcement and requesting ICE avoid the city; a resolution calling on the Police Department to protect residents’ constitutional rights during protests; a resolution barring use of city-owned parking lots, ramps, vacant lots, parks, and garages for staging/processing/operations; and an ordinance (plus an MPD standard operating procedure change) barring law enforcement from concealing their identity with masks. The package also proposed a new city office to welcome immigrants and newcomers.

Date Adopted

03/04/2026

References

See Also

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