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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday signed an executive order directing Chicago police to investigate and document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents and refer evidence of felony violations to prosecutors.
The “ICE on Notice” executive order employs local authority to ensure federal agents are legally held accountable for misconduct. City officials drafted the measure in response to federal immigration operations that, according to the mayor’s office, have “violated constitutionally protected rights, destabilized communities, and provoked life-threatening confrontations while remaining insulated from local or civilian oversight.”
Under the order, officers are given a “clear procedure” to follow if they witness or receive reports of federal agents involved in illegal activity. Officers are directed to do the following in such situations:
Document federal enforcement activities in accordance with CPD policy Ensure that any body-camera footage captured during the incident is preserved Seek to identify the federal supervisory officer on scene, attempt to verify the supervisory officer’s name and badge number, and record the credential verification using body-cameras—including any refusal to comply Complete a report on any violation of state or local law by federal agents consistent with CPD policy Immediately summon emergency medical services and render aid to any injured person on the sceneIf illegal misconduct occurs, Chicago police supervisors will be required to present evidence and refer any felony matters to the Cook County State’s Attorney Office. The office, in a statement, said it “remains committed to protecting public safety, ensuring accountability and upholding the rule of law alongside our law enforcement partners. We look forward to reviewing the Mayor’s Executive Order now that we have received it.”
According to Johnson’s office, the executive order follows reports the federal government is planning another immigration surge in Chicago and the suburbs this spring.
The directive is the most recent action taken by the mayor to counter the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
In August, Johnson unveiled a plan to counter the then-looming federal immigration crackdown and a possible National Guard deployment threatened by President Donald Trump. That executive order established campaigns to inform people of their rights and utilizes legal action and legislation to prevent civil rights violations.
In October, Johnson signed another executive order aimed at limiting where federal agents can gather, declaring city-owned or controlled parking lots, vacant lots, and garages as “ICE-free” zones.
Federal immigration enforcement teams pulled out of Chicago for other cities in November, but returned the following month and resumed making arrests of allegedly undocumented immigrants.
Protests to enforcement efforts escalated in Chicago and across the country last week, sparked by outrage over the death of 39-year-old Alex Pretti, a protester who was shot and killed by a federal officer on Jan. 24 in Minneapolis.
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