President is preparing for controversial federal takeover of US city in crusade against immigration ‘sanctuary cities’

The executive order affirms that Chicago police officers will not collaborate with the National Guard or ICE agents.

The order is the latest chapter in an escalating feud between the White House and Illinois state officials over violent crime and immigration.

Johnson told city departments to guard the constitutional rights of Chicago residents amid the ‘possibility of National Guard deployment’.

Brandon Johnson’s order directs city police not to collaborate with federal agents in immigration enforcement

Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to counter plans to send federal agents into the city. Key US politics stories from Saturday 30 August at a glance

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson laid out how the nation's third-largest city will respond if President Trump deploys the National Guard.

President is preparing for controversial federal takeover of US city in crusade against immigration ‘sanctuary cities’

The Illinois governor has sparred with Trump over the president's plans for the Windy City.

Gov. JB Pritzker warned Chicagoans to expect aggressive immigration raids and other troops in fatigues in the city.

The US president has threatened to expand his crackdown on Democrat-led cities, following similar moves in Washington and Los Angeles.