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Chicago mayor defies Trump’s immigration crackdown plan for the city

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2025-09-01
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Summary
On August 31, 2025, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed back against the Trump administration’s plan to deploy federal agents to the city for an immigration crackdown, which could begin as early as September 5 and last about 30 days.

Mayor Johnson signed an executive order barring Chicago police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, including patrols, checkpoints, and traffic stops. He also prohibited officers from wearing face coverings to conceal their identities — a tactic commonly used by ICE agents under the Trump administration.

Johnson accused Trump of acting “outside the bounds of the Constitution” and using federal forces in Democratic-run cities as political retaliation. He stated, “I don’t take orders from the federal government” and called Trump “reckless” and the “biggest threat to our democracy.”

In response, the White House claimed the surge is aimed at reducing crime and criticized Johnson and other Democrats for staging “publicity stunts” instead of addressing local safety issues.

Chicago, with a large immigrant population, has long resisted federal immigration enforcement. Johnson emphasized that neither the city nor the state of Illinois requested or approved the federal operation, reinforcing Chicago’s status as a sanctuary city.
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