Trump, Brandon Johnson and Chicago

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vow to push back on President Trump as he takes oath
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker delivered their opening salvos Monday against Republican President Donald Trump and his second term in the White House, setting a defiant tone in their defense of immigrant rights and other liberal causes over the next four years.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Trump Inauguration, MLK Jr. Day
Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses how he intends to govern at the local level as Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Gov. JB Pritzker in phone call compare notes, brace for the Trump era ahead
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is hoping to get a meeting with incoming-President Donald Trump, whose hostility to Chicago dates back to his first run for president. “We're going to work hard to make sure that that happens.
Chicago suffers credit downgrade following agency warning over Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget
Ratings agency S&P downgraded the city of Chicago’s general obligation debt late Monday, citing structural imbalance in the just-passed 2025 budget, limited options for new revenue down the line and a lack of willingness among city leadership to cut spending.
Chicago official slams Brandon Johnson's new ICE guidelines: 'Who is the mayor trying to protect?'
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new city guidance on dealing with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is blasted by a Chicago alderman trying to remove dangerous criminals.
CTU and Mayor Brandon Johnson prepare austerity contract for Chicago teachers
Teachers and other school workers, who are determined to fight against years of austerity and lost purchasing power, must reject the illusions peddled by CTU leaders about the supposed “transformative” contract.
Afternoon Briefing: Johnson, Pritzker vow to push back on Trump
Good afternoon, Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker delivered their opening salvos today against Republican President Donald Trump and his second term in the White House, setting a defiant tone in their defense of immigrant rights and other liberal causes over the next four years.

Chicago, Trump and ICE raids

Chicago mayor reiterates opposition to incoming Trump admin's immigration reform
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reiterated his opposition to anticipated immigration reform policies when President-elect Trump ...
How Chicago Is Bracing for Mass Deportations
Chicago is bracing for President Donald Trump to enact his mass deportation policy and conduct sweeping immigration raids. In a Tuesday interview, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, reaffirmed ...
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Chicago Mayor Johnson discusses how his city is preparing for 'mass deportation' plan
NPR's A Martínez asks Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson how his city is preparing for the so-called mass deportation raids now that Donald Trump is back in office.
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Proposed law would let Chicagoans recall Mayor Johnson in special election
House Bill 1084 would provide relief to the 70% of voters disapproving of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson by creating a process ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Addresses Youth Votes, Faith, and Controversies at IOP Event
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson discussed youth voter turnout, the role of religion in governance, and a range of pressing city ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s finance reports show trouble raising money, accounting for it
State records show that from July through September 2024, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political fund raised about $3,500, at that ...
Chicago’s undocumented prepare for Trump’s crackdown
During his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to crack down on illegal immigration, with his so-called ...