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Mayor Johnson signs 'Protecting Chicago Initiative' in attempt to safeguard city from federal agents, troops

Mayor Johnson signs 'Protecting Chicago Initiative' in attempt to safeguard city from federal agents, troops
nation8/30/2025

The measure says the Chicago Police Department would remain a city agency and requires federal law enforcement to abide by city laws on policing while also submitting information requests on federal activity in the city.

Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday afternoon aimed at holding federal law enforcement in the city to municipal rules on policing while also keeping tabs on new deployments and informing citizens of their rights. The order, the “... [6730 chars]