Overview
- On MS NOW, Mayor Brandon Johnson gave his “full and complete endorsement” to naming a city snowplow “Abolish ICE,” arguing that President Trump has used the agency as a privatized force that causes harm.
- After Johnson reiterated his support on X, CBP Cmdr. Greg Bovino proposed naming a plow “Reality Check,” and the two exchanged posts that included Johnson noting that Chicagoans decide the names.
- The Department of Streets and Sanitation is accepting one entry per person through Jan. 10 or until 20,000 submissions are received.
- Officials will narrow entries to 25 finalists for a Feb. 1–14 public vote, and the six winners will be painted on plows across the city’s six snow districts.
- The “Abolish ICE” suggestion originated from user @BebopOtt and drew substantial engagement and national attention, while some residents urged keeping the contest nonpolitical.