Chicago Mayor Signs Order Over ‘Escalating Threats From The Federal Government’

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an govt order Saturday geared toward pushing again in opposition to President Donald Trump’s threats of a deliberate immigration crackdown within the metropolis.

The new order provides guidance to the town’s businesses and legislation enforcement on the way to conduct themselves “within the midst of escalating threats from the federal authorities,” the order mentioned.

Trump border czar Tom Homan mentioned Thursday that plans are underway to ship a “giant contingent” of Immigration and Customs Enforcement brokers to Chicago.

“You’re going to see a ramp-up of operations in Chicago, completely,” Homan mentioned throughout a press briefing. “You’re going to see a ramp-up of operations in New York. You’re going to see a ramp-up of operations persevering with in L.A., Portland, Seattle, all these sanctuary cities that refuse to work with ICE.”

Johnson mentioned the manager order additionally makes clear that Chicago police are to not collaborate with Nationwide Guard members or ICE brokers. The order additionally directs police to put on their official uniforms and never put on masks.

“We may even see militarized immigration enforcement,” Johnson mentioned earlier than signing the order. “We can also see Nationwide Guard troops. We might even see energetic obligation army and armed automobiles in our streets. We have now not referred to as for this. Our individuals haven’t requested for this, however however, we discover ourselves having to reply to this.”

“Mr. President, don’t come to Chicago,” Pritzker said. “You’re neither wished right here nor wanted right here.”

The White Home referred to as Johnson’s govt order signing a publicity stunt.

“If these Democrats targeted on fixing crime in their very own cities as a substitute of doing publicity stunts to criticize the President, their communities could be a lot safer,” White Home spokeswoman Abigail Jackson mentioned in a press release.