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Chicago Bars Police From Aiding Federal Immigration Actions as DHS Confirms Expanded ICE Operations

Illinois officials prepare court action to block deployments following a DHS request for support at Naval Station Great Lakes.

El alcalde de Chicago firmó una orden ejecutiva que insta a los agentes de la ciudad a proteger los derechos de los residentes
Brandon Johnson, Mayor of Chicago, speaks during a press conference addressing the ongoing Immigration and Custom Enforcement deportations across the Chicago area, at city hall in Chicago, Illinois U.S. January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Vincent Alban
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Overview

  • Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order that forbids the Chicago Police Department from assisting in civil immigration enforcement, joint patrols, traffic stops or checkpoints tied to federal operations.
  • The directive also instructs local agencies to protect residents’ rights, bars CPD officers from masking their identities, and urges federal personnel to use visible identification and body cameras.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed plans to add resources and personnel to ICE activities in Chicago while declining to provide operational details and pointing to Los Angeles as a model.
  • DHS has requested limited logistical support at Naval Station Great Lakes north of the city, indicating preparations for an expanded federal footprint.
  • Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Johnson say they will sue to stop any deployment, while media reports citing unnamed officials suggest operations could start as early as September 5 for roughly 30 days.