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Chicago Orders Local Law Enforcement to Probe Illegal Activity by Federal Immigration Agents

HeadlineFeb 02, 2026

The city of Chicago has ordered local law enforcement to investigate and document reports of illegal activity conducted by federal immigration agents. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued the executive order this weekend as tensions continue to rise with the Trump administration over federal immigration operations. Johnson wrote on social media, “Nobody is above the law. With today’s order, we are putting ICE on notice in our city. Chicago is leading the way as the first city to create infrastructure for holding ICE and CBP agents accountable for crimes against our communities.”

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