Why Is Chicago’s Mayor Pushing Back Against Donald Trump’s Immigration Crackdown?
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced that the city will resist President Donald Trump’s planned immigration enforcement operation, which could begin as early as next week.
According to CNN, Trump’s administration is preparing a large-scale immigration sweep in Chicago. In response, Mayor Johnson signed an executive order on August 30 outlining how the city will push back against the crackdown.
During his announcement, Johnson explained that while he would have preferred to collaborate with the federal government, the urgency of the situation left him with no choice:
“I do not take this executive order lightly… We have received credible reports that we have days, not weeks, before our cities see some type of militarized activity by the federal government.”
The executive order directs:
Chicago police not to cooperate with federal agents on immigration enforcement.
Federal officers to clearly identify themselves with names and badge numbers, and to avoid face masks when interacting with the public.
City departments to resist any actions that would infringe on the rights of Chicago residents.
The White House criticized the move, saying Democratic leaders should focus on addressing crime in their cities instead of staging “publicity stunts” to oppose the president.
This standoff highlights the growing tension between Trump’s immigration agenda and local leaders in major U.S. cities, many of whom have declared they will not support federal crackdowns.
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