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Chicago Mayor Condemns 'Illegal Aliens' Term, Enacts ICE-Free Zones

10/27/2025

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson criticized the term "illegal aliens" as racist and compared the term to "slaves," urging humane language toward undocumented people described as "human beings."
He has enacted policies to limit federal immigration enforcement in Chicago, including creating "ICE-free zones."
The Department of Homeland Security reported increased violence against federal agents in Chicago during "Operation Midway Blitz," with incidents including assaults on agents and arrests of individuals obstructing law enforcement.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson criticized the term "illegal aliens" as racist and compared the term to "slaves," urging humane language toward undocumented people described as "human beings."
He has enacted policies to limit federal immigration enforcement in Chicago, including creating "ICE-free zones."
The Department of Homeland Security reported increased violence against federal agents in Chicago during "Operation Midway Blitz," with incidents including assaults on agents and arrests of individuals obstructing law enforcement.