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Chicago Creates 'ICE-Free Zones' to Protect Residents

10/9/2025

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order creating 'ICE-free zones' on city property, including schools and parks, to bar federal enforcement.
The measure aims to protect residents' rights and uphold the Welcoming City Ordinance amid Operation Midway Blitz, with over 1,000 arrests.
It lets private businesses opt into a protection network and requires signage prohibiting ICE on city property.

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Story summary

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order creating 'ICE-free zones' on city property, including schools and parks, to bar federal enforcement.
The measure aims to protect residents' rights and uphold the Welcoming City Ordinance amid Operation Midway Blitz, with over 1,000 arrests.
It lets private businesses opt into a protection network and requires signage prohibiting ICE on city property.