Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a press conference on Jan. 15, 2025. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line] 

Mayor Brandon Johnson this week insisted his office was not trying to usurp decision making about felony charges through the issuance of his “ICE on Notice” executive order, which directs the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to investigate and report alleged instances of illegal behavior by federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.