Chicago Mayor Brandon JohnsonOn Sunday, he reiterated his pledge to oppose President-elect Trump's sweeping reform aimed at removing dangerous illegal immigrants accused of crimes from the United States once he returns to the Oval Office on Monday.
In preparation for the change in federal administration, the mayor's office has confirmed that the city will continue to comply with the 2017 Illinois Trust Act, which prohibits local law enforcement from participating in federal immigration enforcement.
On Sunday, his opposition continued to ring loud and clear.
“Chicago stands strong: No matter the circumstances, our commitment to protecting and supporting this city remains steadfast,” Johnson wrote in a social media post. “We will continue to fight for justice and safety for all who call this place home.”
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The mayor also shared comments he made in November, after Trump won the election.
In a roughly one-minute-and-ten-second clip, Johnson said he and other city officials would stand up for Chicagoans, telling attendees that Trump's threats target not only newcomers and undocumented families, but also Black families.
He also accused Trump of wanting to destroy public education and “equal opportunities for families descended from slaves.”
“We will stand up and protect undocumented individuals,” Johnson said. “We're going to protect Black people, brown people, Asian people… Listen, the hostility that exists in this political space is unreasonable and dangerous.
“Whether it's anti-Black or anti-Semitic, we're going to protect people, we're going to invest in people,” Johnson continued. “The city of Chicago will be better, stronger and safer with them in the White House.”
Johnson's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the matter.
Chicago residents attacked Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in the face during a city council meeting held to vote on his new proposal to increase property taxes. (Reuters/Vincent Alban)
Earlier this month, Johnson issued guidance on how to handle visits from the United States Immigration and customs enforcement (ICE), if agency officials enter city property.
Johnson's guidelines advise: “Contact your agency or department's designated attorney or general counsel for further guidance. Contact the highest-ranking official or designated supervisor on site and do not take any action until that person arrives.”
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Migrants arrive in Chicago from Texas in 2022. (Fox News)
The guidelines say to require copies of search warrants, not to consent to ICE entry to “any private or “sensitive” locations, but not to interfere with any search, even if refused. There are other recommendations, including taking notes and keeping contemporaneous written records.
Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants reside in Chicago, despite residents pleading with city officials about not having enough resources to provide for them. More than 20,000 migrants have arrived in the city since August 2022, according to previous reports from Fox 32 Chicagoand thousands in shelters.
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Sheltering the migrants has angered residents after costing the city $574.5 million since August 2022. At a previous City Council meeting on December 3, residents objected to a property tax increase of about $60 million that was proposed to help officials weather the crisis. Billion dollar budget deficit By the end of last year.
Fox News Digital's Joshua Q. Nelson contributed to this report.
