Politics
Chicago Mayor Urges Resistance Against Federal Immigration Crackdown
Clear Facts
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has called on residents to “resist” the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts.
- Federal troops have been deployed to control riots in Los Angeles, sparked by ICE raids, which Johnson condemns as a “war on our culture.”
- Chicago Police Department has stated it will not assist in immigration enforcement efforts.
In a bold move, Chicago’s Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson has urged the city’s residents to stand firm against the Trump administration’s intensified immigration enforcement operations. This call to action comes in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy federal troops to manage riots in Los Angeles, which erupted following Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.
At a recent news conference, Johnson criticized the federal crackdown, labeling it as a “war on our culture” and emphasized the importance of resistance.
“I am counting on all of Chicago to resist in this moment. Because whatever particular vulnerable group is targeted today, another group will be next,” he stated. Johnson further encouraged the use of various forms of dissent, whether through legal avenues or public protests, asserting, “This is a necessary fight for all of us to be able to push back. Whether we use the courts or whether we continue to protest or raise our voices, dissent matters in this moment.”
The city anticipates an increase in ICE raids, with federal agents expected to target workplaces using “tactical teams” and “mini tanks,” as noted by Johnson’s chief of staff, Cristina Pacione-Zayas. Despite a significant budget shortfall, Chicago has allocated over $600 million in public funds to support migrants since 2022.
Tensions have already escalated in the city, with anti-ICE demonstrations leading to the arrest of seventeen individuals. These protests, which resulted in clashes with police and vandalism, underscore the city’s volatile atmosphere.
Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling has made it clear that local law enforcement will not participate in immigration enforcement. He stated, “not something we do,” reinforcing the city’s stance against federal coordination.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul also criticized Trump’s deployment of the military in Los Angeles, calling it “unlawful, unconstitutional and undemocratic.” This sentiment was echoed by California’s Democratic leaders, who have attributed the violence to the president’s actions.
In a related development, Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, along with governors from other sanctuary states, defended their policies before the House Oversight Committee. These discussions highlight the ongoing national debate over immigration enforcement and state autonomy.
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
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June 15, 2025 at 6:01 am
Arrest him!
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Nellie
June 15, 2025 at 5:09 pm
GREWSOM AND HARRIS. We have been dealing with an invasion and all of Obama Biden and Biden Harris open border caravan people should be deported. NO MORE ANCHOR BABIES AND NO FOREIGN COUNTRIES CAN OWN FARMS AND BUSINESSES IN THE USA. TOO MUCH FRAUD. GREWSOM IS OWNED BY CHINESE COMMUNISM PRESIDENT.
SAMSON
June 15, 2025 at 7:16 am
Isn’t that obstruction of justice? If so why is he still walking around. We have to start resting all these stinking Democrats and put them in jail. When you like to get this guy alone for 5 minutes in a room?
Mitzie
June 16, 2025 at 7:45 pm
I’m quite certain I don’t stink!
The president is overstepping or the courts wouldn’t have placed injunctions to stop his actions. And there wouldn’t
be lawful, peaceful protests literally all over this wonderful
country.
D. Elwood
June 19, 2025 at 12:40 pm
Wow. Even the liberal left wing media reports and shows burning vehicles, attacks on ICE personnel, looting…..lawful, peaceful protests ???
J
June 15, 2025 at 7:30 am
He is really ****. The military is protecting the federal buildings out in Los Angeles. Initially they were there to quell the riots.
Robert Andre Gagliardi
June 15, 2025 at 9:22 am
It’s time for the heads of state to comply. The Citizen majority have spoken. They forget whom they actually work for.
Temper
June 15, 2025 at 10:43 am
LOCK THEM UP! or lose your significance!Send in the TROOPS!
Jaoquin
June 15, 2025 at 5:08 pm
If I lie to a federal law enforcement officer or refuse a lawful order from one, I get busted and, because I’m white, probably put somewhere so deep they have to pipe sunlight to me. WHY DOES THIS BLACK POD GET A FREE RIDE WHEN IT COMES TO DEFYING FEDERAL MANDATES???????????