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White House Slams Chicago's ICE Free Zones Amid Tensions

10/7/2025

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The White House condemns Mayor Brandon Johnson's "ICE Free Zones" as sick, accusing him of endangering public safety.
Johnson's executive order, effective immediately, bars Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using city-owned properties.
He frames it as local sovereignty, saying public spaces should not host immigration operations.
The backlash coincides with Trump deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, heightening immigration tensions.

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The White House condemns Mayor Brandon Johnson's "ICE Free Zones" as sick, accusing him of endangering public safety.
Johnson's executive order, effective immediately, bars Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using city-owned properties.
He frames it as local sovereignty, saying public spaces should not host immigration operations.
The backlash coincides with Trump deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, heightening immigration tensions.