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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Edward Helmore

Chicago mayor orders police to investigate alleged illegal ICE activity in city

Man in winter gear surrounded by kids holding signs, as it snows.
Brandon Johnson speaks to a crowd of thousands gathered in snow and single-digit temperatures in downtown Chicago, protesting in solidarity with Minneapolis, on 25 January. Photograph: Chris Riha/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock

Chicago’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, has ordered the city’s police to investigate and document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration (ICE) agents in the city, a move that will escalate tensions over jurisdiction between local and federal authorities.

The executive order, titled ICE on Notice, gives Chicago police “clear procedure” to follow if they witness or receive reports of ICE agents involved in illegal activity and refer evidence of potential violations to city prosecutors.

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