Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson joined growing calls to abolish ICE after a federal agent shot and killed a man in Minnesota.

"This is clearly not about immigration enforcement. It’s not about safety. This is about terrorizing and dividing communities,” Chicago Mayor Johnson said about ICE raids while on WBEZ, Jan. 13, 2026.

On Tuesday, the president said he would stop federal payments to cities resisting immigration policies and their states. Mayor Brandon Johnson calls the threat "blatantly unconstitutional and immoral.

Chicago officials discussed MLK's legacy and current immigration policies, criticizing ICE actions during MLK events.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson prioritizes immigration policy over local children's safety, citing despite the high number of school-age shootings since taking office in 2024.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Cmdr. Greg Bovino sparred on social media this week, after the mayor endorsed "ABOLISH ICE" as a possible name for a Chicago snowplow. On Tuesday, Mayor Johnson wrote on X, "'Abolish ICE ...

Join Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for a Headliners luncheon on Wednesday, January 28 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the National Press Club.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson prioritizes immigration policy over local children’s safety, citing despite the high number of school-age shootings since taking office in 2024.  Read More