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Chicago Mayor's Press Office @ChicagoMPO - Since the start of “Midway Blitz,” Mayor Brandon Johnson has:
Signed the Protecting Chicago executive order, the most sweeping executive action of any City in the country to combat federal overreach.
Joined the State of Illinois’ lawsuit to block National Guard deployment in Chicago.
Expanded the City’s Know Your Rights campaign to every department and agency while setting clear regulations for CPD conduct to ensure Chicagoans can easily distinguish a local police officer from a federal immigration agent.
Launched the Family Preparedness Campaign, which provides immigrant, refugee, and mixed-status families with tools and resources to prepare in case of family separation.
Created the Protecting Chicago website, streamlining access to Know Your Rights resources and community support hotlines into one site.
Signed the Right to Protest executive order, defending every Chicagoans First Amendment Right.
Stood with Illinois leaders while slamming Tom Homan for his blatant corruption handing out detention center contracts based on a $50,000 bribe.
Signed the “ICE Free Zone” executive order, prohibiting use of city property for federal immigration operations and inviting private businesses and community organizations to prohibit ICE from operating on their property.
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Chicago Mayor's Press Office @ChicagoMPO
Since the start of “Midway Blitz,” ICE/CBP agents have:
Shot and killed an unarmed father in Franklin Park and lied about the circumstances of his death;
Zip-tied small children and elderly women in the middle of the night on the South Side;
Allegedly told a woman to “Do something, bitch” and then shot her five times;
Tear-gassed protestors, reporters, and Chicago Police officers;