On August 30, 2025, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed Executive Order 2025-6 Establishing the Protecting Chicago Initiative.

Protecting Chicago aims to make available information and resources that allow every resident—regardless of background, immigration status, or neighborhood—to live with safety, dignity, and peace of mind. This Initiative is Chicago’s commitment to promote the well-being of our communities and to safeguard the rights of all Chicagoans in response to threats arising from federal actions and inactions.

Since August, Mayor Johnson has signed five more Executive Orders to Protect Chicago. These orders include establishing ICE-Free Zones, directing the Police Department to document immigration agent misconduct, responding to SNAP benefit cuts, establishing fair debt recovery practices, and protecting the First Amendment right to protest.

To read Mayor Johnson’s Executive Orders, visit the legislation records on the City Clerk’s website.