By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing the Chicago Police Department to document and investigate alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents.
• The “ICE On Notice” order requires preservation of body-worn camera footage and preparation of reports for potential referral to prosecutors.
• The directive applies to incidents within city limits and sets a 30-day deadline for CPD implementation guidelines.
• Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke said her office had not reviewed the order before its release.
CHICAGO, IL — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday signed an executive order directing the Chicago Police Department to investigate and document alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents in city jurisdictions, officials said.
The “ICE On Notice” order instructs CPD officers to preserve body-worn camera footage, identify federal supervisory agents present at scenes, and complete reports detailing any violations of law they observe.
Under the directive, CPD supervisors are expected to refer evidence in felony matters to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution, and the department must develop implementation guidelines within 30 days.
Johnson’s office said the order was a response to concerns about federal immigration enforcement actions, including recent fatal shootings by federal agents that city leaders said raised accountability questions.
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke later posted that her office had not been briefed on the executive order prior to its public release and will review it independently.