Chicago Mayor Orders Probe of Federal Immigration Agents

United States===Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed Executive Order 2026-01, dubbed 'ICE On Notice', directing the United States===Chicago Police Department to investigate and document alleged illegal activities by federal immigration agents. The order mandates CPD to preserve body-camera footage, identify supervisory federal officers, and refer evidence of felony violations to the United States===Cook County State s Attorney for prosecution. This action is a direct response to federal immigration operations, particularly 'Operation Midway Blitz', which Mayor Johnson and critics allege involved constitutional rights violations, destabilized communities, and led to violent confrontations. The mayor's office claims United States===Chicago is the first U.S. city to establish such a framework for accountability, aiming to challenge the perceived 'absolute immunity' of federal agents. The United States===United States Department of Homeland Security and United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement have defended their operations as targeting criminals, while civil rights groups have filed lawsuits alleging misconduct. The order highlights a growing tension between federal immigration enforcement and local 'sanctuary city' policies.