"Chicago's mayor Brandon Johnson has ordered Chicago police to investigate and document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration (ICE) agents in the city, a move that will escalate tensions over jurisdiction between local and federal authorities. The executive order, titled ICE on Notice, gives Chicago police clear procedure to follow if they witness or receive reports of ICE agents involved in illegal activity and refer evidence of potential violations to city prosecutors."
"Nobody is above the law, Johnson said in a statement on Twitter/X. 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."
"The order allows Chicago police to ensure that any body-camera footage captured during an incident is preserved; seek to identify the federal supervisory officer on scene; and report any violation of state or local law by federal agents."
Mayor Brandon Johnson ordered Chicago police to investigate and document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration (ICE) agents and issued an executive order titled ICE on Notice. The order provides clear procedures for officers who witness or receive reports of ICE agents' illegal conduct and allows referral of evidence to city prosecutors. The measure requires preservation of body-camera footage, efforts to identify the federal supervisory officer on scene, and reporting of potential violations of state or local law by federal agents. City officials cited operations that allegedly violated rights and destabilized communities. The move creates a local avenue to investigate federal agents despite federal authority over immigration matters.
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