Attorney General Todd Rokita today issued a statement regarding the recent decision by East Chicago officials to repeal their "Welcoming City Ordinance." The repeal comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Rokita's office.
"Due to the city of East Chicago common council voting to completely repeal its 'Welcoming City Ordinance' and Mayor Copeland approving its decision, our office has officially dismissed the lawsuit we filed on this issue," Rokita stated.
He added, "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. This is a big win for hardworking Hoosiers and legal immigrants who came to our great nation the right way."
Rokita also mentioned ongoing efforts: "We will continue exercising our new enforcement authority by pushing forward with our lawsuit against Monroe County officials over their unlawful immigration policy and evaluating other local units of government that refuse to follow the law."
A headshot of Attorney General Rokita is available for download, along with a video message from him. A copy of the notice of dismissal is attached.