Chicago Undocumented Immigrants

It is not clear how much money city officials will earmark for the legal defense fund.

The measure will "help law enforcement focus on stopping violent crime," the governor said.

Chicago could lose $10.7 million in law-enforcement grants — not all federal funding as threatened.

The program's "highest priority" will be to protect undocumented immigrants, the city clerk said.

The president has vowed to yank funds from cities who don't cooperate with immigration agents.

The council's budget committee agreed to use $1.3 million to help immigrants fight deportation.

The money will be used to increase the legal services for immigrants by 50 percent, the mayor said.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Clerk Susana Mendoza said they are moving forward on creating the card.

Aldermen also approved combat medical kits for police officers trained in their use.

The City Council's Human Relations Committee approved new restrictions on coercion and verbal abuse.

The Immigration Working Group proposed six reforms, including a city ID for undocumented immigrants.