Chicago Aldermen Divided Over 'ICE Out' Pledge Targeting Companies with Immigration Ties
Nearly half of Chicago's aldermen have signed an 'ICE Out' pledge, committing to reject campaign contributions from companies allegedly tied to federal immigration enforcement. The pledge, launched in late July by the Fair Elections Chicago coalition, targets 12 businesses, including Amazon, Motorola, Dell, Deloitte, Enterprise, FedEx, Home Depot, Microsoft, SP+ Parking, Target, Waste Management, and the Illinois Hotel & Motel PAC. Supporters, like Ald. Jessie Fuentes, view it as a crucial statement of solidarity against what they term 'federal terrorism' and a demonstration of their values. However, the initiative has divided the City Council, with critics, such as Ald. Matt O'Shea, dismissing it as a disingenuous political gesture. A Tribune analysis revealed that the targeted companies have contributed $1.16 million to Chicago political campaigns since 2010, with approximately $381,000 going to the 50 current council members, a relatively small fraction of their total fundraising. Some companies, like H... 
