Trump, Chicago and Brandon Johnson

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.
Chicago immigrant residents are in Trump's sights. The mayor says he'll defend them
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will defend residents "whether you're undocumented, whether you are seeking asylum or whether you're seeking a good paying job."
City Council sides with Mayor Brandon Johnson on Chicago’s sanctuary city dispute
An effort by opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson to water down Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance faltered in the City Council Wednesday, a victory for the mayor as his administration prepares for the looming threat of deportations under incoming President Donald Trump.
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.
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 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 ...
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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 ...
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 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 ...
Chicago mayor weighs bringing ‘congestion tax’ to Loop area
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is now weighing a plan that could slap an automatic fee on drivers traveling in the downtown ...
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 ...
Brandon Johnson's campaign fund returns $1,000 to O'Hare concessions executive
But the mayor remains mum on whether accepting the money to begin with amounted to an ethics violation of a longstanding rule barring campaign donations from city contractors.