Chicago mayor says police will not aid federal troops or agents
By Susan Heavey
August 30, 20254:46 PM CDT
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WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Chicago police will not collaborate with any National Guard troops or federal agents if U.S. President Donald Trump deploys them to the city in coming days as threatened, Mayor Brandon Johnson said on Saturday.
The Democratic mayor, surrounded by other city leaders, signed an executive order aimed at preparing Chicago for any U.S. enforcement operation as Trump has done in Los Angeles and Washington, and urged the Republican president to reverse course.
"This is about making sure that we are prepared," he told reporters as he signed the order, adding that the order aimed to offer "real, clear guidance" to city government workers and "all the Chicagoans of how we can stand up against this tyranny."
The executive order says that Chicago police officers will continue to enforce state and local laws but will not assist with any patrols, arrests or other law enforcement actions alongside federal officers, including the National Guard.
It also directs city police to wear their official police uniforms, continue to identify themselves, follow body camera procedures and not to wear masks to clearly distinguish themselves from any federal operations, according to a copy of the order.
"The deployment of federal military forces in Chicago without the consent of local authorities undermines democratic norms, violates the City’s sovereignty, threatens civil liberties, and risks escalating violence rather than securing the peace," the order says.
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