Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday barring Chicago police from cooperating with federal agents or National Guard troops if President Donald Trump deploys them to the city.
The order prohibits local officers from assisting military personnel during patrols or immigration enforcement operations, similar to those recently carried out in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
Trump has threatened to expand federal operations to Chicago and other Democrat-led cities, citing concerns over crime. Johnson said the city would not support what he described as a “militarized crackdown.”
Crime in Chicago has declined in recent years, according to city data, while several Republican-led cities with higher crime rates have not been targeted for federal intervention.
The executive order also directs police officers to wear visible identification and body cameras to distinguish themselves from federal agents. Johnson said the city is prepared to pursue legal action if federal deployments proceed without local consent.