Chicago mayor among those quoted in video ahead of hearing on sanctuary city status
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will testify about the city’s sanctuary city status next week on Capitol Hill before a Republican-led House committee. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee,
Chicago Sanctuary City Groups Drop Trump Legal Challenge for Now
Ongoing immigration enforcement in Chicago has convinced sanctuary city advocates to withdraw their legal complaint over the action for now and fight the Trump administration in other forums, they said Wednesday.
Is Johnson ready to defend Chicago's sanctuary city law to Congress?
Former Congressman Luis Gutierrez believes whatever Mayor Brandon Johnson says to Congress could be used against him and Chicago and could lead to federal funds being withheld.
Chicago city council approves mayor’s borrowing plan despite objections
Chicago’s city council has approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $830 million bond issue. By a vote of 26 to 23, aldermen said “yes” to the mayor’s plan to borrow the money for capital projects. Alderman and Vice Mayor Walter Burnett Jr.
Mayor Johnson says he will defend Chicago's ‘values' in hearing on Capitol Hill
More than a week before Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected testify on Capitol Hill before the House Oversight Committee on the city’s so-called sanctuary laws, Johnson told reporters that he is prepared to defend the city’s “values.
Chicago mayor grilled for doubling down on sanctuary policies: Citizens are 'not the priority'
Chicago resident Cata Truss on Mayor Brandon Johnson doubling down on sanctuary policies and Illinois education officials opposing President Donald Trump's DEI policies.
Mayor Johnson to defend Chicago’s sanctuary city status in Washington
Mayor Brandon Johnson will travel to Washington, D.C., next week to defend Chicago’s status as a sanctuary city. “We’re going to remain a welcoming city and hold to our values,” Johnson said. Set to testify before a Congressional Committee in the nation’s capital,
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Former Chicago Mayors Rahm Emanuel and Lori Lightfoot are helping Brandon Johnson prepare for his DC testimony
Former foes appear to be putting Chicago Democratic politics aside to help Johnson prepare for a Republican-led hearing.
Tough rhetoric over immigration escalates between Trump and mayors in St. Paul, Chicago
St. Paul Mayor Carter said the city will join a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration filed by the city of San ...
Cracks in a Sanctuary City: How immigration agents are making arrests based on local police data
The ABC7 I-Team found despite a local ordinance and state law prohibiting collaboration between Illinois law enforcement ...
Frustrated Chicago residents fed up with spending on illegal immigrants, call for Republican leadership
Chicago residents said Democrat city officials care more about illegal immigrants than American citizens living in the city ...
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The Unacceptable Risk Sanctuary Cities Pose for Public Safety
The consequences of sanctuary policies extend far beyond the ideological debate surrounding immigration enforcement. These ...
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, says he's "bringing hell" to sanctuary city Boston
President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan issued a stern warning for Boston officials when it comes to its sanctuary ...
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City Council approves bond proposal for infrastructure improvements after heated debate
Mayor Johnson’s controversial plan to raise $830 million for city improvements through a new bond proposal made it through ...
With 26-23 vote, City Council narrowly passes Johnson's $830M bond plan
The bond would help pay for critical infrastructure improvements across the city, such as resurfacing roads and repairing ...