The Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for potential racial discrimination in his hiring practices, specifically concerning claims he only prioritizes Black employees. Highlighting comments Johnson made at a Woodlawn church, where he defended his approach by stating the hiring of Black people benefits everyone, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has raised concerns about whether this represents a pattern of discrimination under the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This investigation is part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration targeting liberal cities, including a prior lawsuit against Chicago over sanctuary laws.
Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general, stated, 'I have authorized an investigation to determine whether the City of Chicago is engaged in a pattern of practice of discrimination...'
The DOJ's investigation follows the comments made by Mayor Brandon Johnson at a Woodlawn church about the Black employees in his administration, raising questions about potential racial discrimination.
'We always look out for everybody else. We are the most generous people on the planet,' Johnson stated, defending his focus on hiring Black individuals.
Chicago's investigation by the DOJ is part of a broader pattern of the Trump Administration's legal actions against liberal cities, following previous lawsuits concerning sanctuary laws.
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