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Trump news at a glance: Backlash in Chicago as mayor defies president’s immigration crackdown

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson listens in Chicago, Illinois, August 2025.
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson has accused Donald Trump of ‘behaving outside the bounds of the constitution’ with his immigration crackdown. Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Resistance is growing to Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, with the mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, signing an executive order to counter the president’s move.

The order prevents the Chicago police department from collaborating with federal authorities on patrols, immigration enforcement, or conducting traffic stops and checkpoints. It also restricts officers from wearing face coverings to hide their identities.

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