Johnson's executive order prohibits ICE and other federal agencies from using city property for civil immigration enforcement, and provides protection for private property refusing access to those agents.

Chicago and its suburbs are at the center of the immigration enforcement debate in this country as President Donald Trump focuses his crackdown on the Windy City.

As the Sun-Times and WBEZ report on this moment in the Chicago area, we’ve assembled a series of explainers to help you make sense of what’s happening. This collection will be updated as new reporting is published.

Several U.S. citizens have reported being questioned or temporarily detained during immigration enforcement operations.

Staff members are reporting ICE activity and patrolling areas around their schools and, in some cases, escorting families to and from school.