Media outlets have reported plans to focus on Chicago as a jumping off point for President Donald Trump's promised roundup and deportation efforts of illegal aliens. While city officials are plotting ways to thwart the effort, many Windy City voters and citizens are standing up in support of the effort.
of wall street journal reported last week that the incoming Trump administration is “planning a major immigration raid in Chicago,” scheduled to begin during the third week of January after Trump takes office.
“The search began Tuesday morning, the day after President Trump took office, and is expected to continue throughout this week,” the people said. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will deploy 100 to 200 officers to carry out this operation.” of WSJ reported.
The Associated Press added that Trump officials have a list of more than 300 violent criminals that they intend to round up and prepare to deport to their home countries.
In fact, incoming Trump border czar Tom Homan gave a stern warning to Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson: And if Chicago's mayor doesn't want to help, he can step aside. But if he gets in our way or knowingly harbors or conceals illegal aliens, I will prosecute him. ”
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Meanwhile, the City Council is working hard to oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) efforts to begin rounding up illegal criminals and sending them back to where they belong. Just last week, an amendment that would have weakened a city policy that prevents the Chicago Police Department from working with federal authorities was defeated by a wide margin.
More than three-quarters of the city's 50 city council members voted against The amendment, introduced by Councilman Raymond López and Councilwoman Silvana Tavares, would allow CPD to work with ICE to identify and deport illegal aliens convicted of various violent crimes. It is something to do.
Mayor Brandon Johnson celebrated the city's vote to maintain its sanctuary city policy, saying, “Our job is to make sure people are protected and safe. That's a top priority for any government. And that's what we're trying to do.'' He added that efforts to roll back protections for criminals “only fan the flames of fear.''
“Chicagoans can rest assured that the full power of government will do everything in its power to protect the residents of this city,” the self-described “progressive” mayor asserted.
Although Mr. Johnson claims to be satisfied that Chicagoans are keeping them “safe,” many of his constituents decry his generous and expensive aid to illegal criminals. I am doing it.
Chicago City Hall rallies regularly filled the gallery section with citizens protesting Mr. Johnson's continued efforts to divert funding and city resources from the black community and into the city at Mr. Johnson's repeated invitations. It has become a raucous event to protest the deportation of tens of thousands of illegal immigrants.
Voters flooded City Hall in November to protest Mr. Johnson's plan to rush through tax increases to spend money on illegal aliens.
Johnson ultimately lost his tax increase proposal in that round of budget negotiations. But protests against his policies are coming in waves. At a subsequent town hall meeting, Mr. Johnson even vacated the room so that public protesters could not be heard as he continued to press for more spending on illegal immigration.
Weeks before all this, Chicagoans were even heard calling for President Trump's next border czar, Tom Homan, to arrest Mayor Johnson for trying to block the deportation of illegal criminals.
Similar incidents have sprung up since 2023 as citizens stage protests over Mr Johnson's allegiance to illegal acts against his own people.
The protests and conflict have taken a toll on Mr Johnson's approval ratings, and he now ranks as one of the least popular big city mayors in the country. study of change public opinion poll For example, a November poll found that 75 percent of Chicago voters disapproved of Johnson's job as mayor. And one more thing public opinion poll A poll conducted by Urban City Action and M3 Strategies in the same month found that 60% viewed Mr Johnson unfavorably, and his favorability rating was low at 28%.
johnson now rank The most unpopular mayor in Chicago's modern history. national review Reported in October.
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