Chicago, Illinois — Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday signed an executive order directing the Chicago Police Department to document and investigate alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents operating in the city.
The order, EO 2026-01, known as the “ICE On Notice” executive order, instructs CPD officers to record federal enforcement activity and investigate potential violations of local or state law. If evidence of felony conduct is identified, officers are required to refer the case to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution, according to the mayor’s office.
Under the directive, CPD personnel who observe or receive reports of misconduct must preserve any relevant body-camera footage, attempt to identify and verify the credentials of supervising federal officers on scene, and document any refusal to comply with those requests. Officers are also instructed to complete incident reports and summon emergency medical services if anyone is injured during an encounter.
Johnson framed the move as a response to what he described as escalating federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. “Nobody is above the law,” the mayor said, arguing that local authorities have a responsibility to act when federal agents violate legal standards while operating in Chicago.
City officials said the order establishes a formal accountability framework while stopping short of blocking federal enforcement activity outright. Johnson’s office said Chicago is the first city to explicitly use local law enforcement authority to pursue potential legal accountability for alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents.
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