Chicago Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday warned federal officers that he intends to force the Chicago Police Department to arrest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers if he thinks they are breaking the law.
The self-professed “progressive” mayor signed an executive order directing the Chicago Police Department to “investigate” ICE agents and file criminal referrals against them for alleged “misconduct.”
The order “creates a framework for public accountability in the event federal agents violate local or state law while operating in Chicago,” a city hall press release states.
“Nobody is above the law. There is no such thing as ‘absolute immunity’ in America,” Johnson exclaimed in the statement.
“The lawlessness of Trump’s militarized immigration agents puts the lives and well-being of every
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!