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Brandon Johnson

Chicago Mayor

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Trump announces sanctuary cities funding cut starting Feb. 1

Jan 13, 2026

Trump announces sanctuary cities funding cut starting Feb. 1

Brandon Johnson

Donald Trump

Rob Bonta

Letitia James

Trump asks Supreme Court to federalize Illinois Guard for ICE. Lower courts blocked deployment.

Oct 17, 2025

Trump asks Supreme Court to federalize Illinois Guard for ICE. Lower courts blocked deployment.

Brandon Johnson

Donald Trump

JB Pritzker

D. John Sauer

Trump freezes $2.1B in Chicago transit funding citing "race-based contracting"

Oct 3, 2025

Trump freezes $2.1B in Chicago transit funding citing "race-based contracting"

Brandon Johnson

Russell Vought

Donald J. Trump

Trump posts 'Chipocalypse Now' image aimed at Chicago as federal enforcement and legal fights escalate

Sep 7, 2025

Trump posts 'Chipocalypse Now' image aimed at Chicago as federal enforcement and legal fights escalate

Brandon Johnson

Donald Trump

J.B. Pritzker

Tom Homan

Pentagon authorizes Naval Station Great Lakes for ICE operations targeting Chicago

Sep 4, 2025

Pentagon authorizes Naval Station Great Lakes for ICE operations targeting Chicago

Brandon Johnson

Captain Stephen M. Yargosz

Leon Rockingham Jr.

JB Pritzker

Tom Homan

Trump threatens to defund states over cashless bail

Aug 25, 2025

Trump threatens to defund states over cashless bail

Brandon Johnson

Donald Trump

Pam Bondi

JB Pritzker

Muriel Bowser

Trump threatens National Guard deployment to Chicago

Aug 25, 2025

Trump threatens National Guard deployment to Chicago

Brandon Johnson

Donald Trump

JB Pritzker

Pete Hegseth

Judge blocks Trump's sanctuary city funding cuts

Aug 23, 2025

Judge blocks Trump's sanctuary city funding cuts

Brandon Johnson

Lindsay Jenkins

Donald Trump

Trump threatens federal takeover of Chicago and other cities

Aug 22, 2025

Trump threatens federal takeover of Chicago and other cities

Brandon Johnson

Donald Trump

Pete Hegseth

JB Pritzker

200 jurisdictions invoke anti-commandeering doctrine against ICE

Feb 12, 2025

200 jurisdictions invoke anti-commandeering doctrine against ICE

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

President Donald Trump

Attorney General Pam Bondi

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