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Jan 31, 2026 Brandon Johnson signed an order directing Chicago police to investigate and document alleged illegal ICE conduct Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
A mayor asserted local authority to police federal immigration agents, escalating jurisdictional conflict between city and federal power.
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- Chicago mayor orders police investigation of alleged illegal ICE activity — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order titled "ICE on Notice" directing the city's police department to investigate and document alleged illegal activity by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating within the city. The order establishes procedures for preserving body-camera footage, identifying federal supervisory officers, and referring evidence of violations to city prosecutors. Johnson stated the measure responds to ICE operations that have "violated constitutionally protected rights, destabilized communities, and provoked life-threatening confrontations."
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Week 55 – 2026-01-31–2026-02-06
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