Chicago Mayor Orders Police to Refuse Federal, National Guard Aid Amid Trump Crackdown

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has issued an executive order directing local police to refuse collaboration with National Guard troops and federal agents deployed by President Donald Trump to combat crime and immigration enforcement in the city. The order mandates that Chicago police will not assist in joint patrols, arrests, or other law enforcement duties alongside federal personnel, including immigration enforcement, and instructs officers to wear official uniforms, avoid masks, and use body cameras to distinguish themselves from federal agents. Johnson criticized the potential deployment as federal overreach that threatens civil liberties, city sovereignty, and risks escalating violence, emphasizing that the city and its residents have not requested such action. The move comes amid credible reports that federal enforcement operations could begin soon, following similar crackdowns in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. The White House dismissed the mayor's executive order, while local officials prepare to resist federal efforts legally and legislatively. Chicago, a sanctuary city with a large immigrant population, faces a potential 30-day federal operation aimed at increasing immigration enforcement and crime reduction, which Mayor Johnson and city leaders oppose strongly.