Chicago Mayor Unveils Local Oversight of Federal Immigration Enforcement

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing the Chicago Police Department to document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents, preserve evidence, identify on-scene supervisors, and refer felony violations to the Cook County State’s Attorney for possible prosecution. Johnson frames the move as making ICE subject to local accountability and notes the order is aimed at preventing rights violations amid anticipated immigration surges, signaling Chicago as the first U.S. city to pursue such local oversight of federal enforcement.