Poll shows Illinoisans oppose ICE near schools, school funding a critical issue

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 23, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 23, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/23/poll-shows-illinoisans-oppose-ice-near-schools/

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A majority of Illinoisans are opposed to and concerned about Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in their communities and near schools, according to newly released survey data from the Illinois Education Association, a union of more than 135,000 members statewide. More than half of the 1,0...