Chicago’s mayor declares ‘ICE-Free ZONES’ amidst immigration enforcement debates.
Chicago’s Bear of Little Brains has been talking some huge smack, almost as if the vacuum between his ears was beginning to expand southward to his mouth. Brandon Johnson’s verbal and administrative war against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the other federal agencies operating in conjunction with the immigration enforcement raids across the country ratchets up almost every time you turn around.
His executive order the other day established ‘ICE-Free ZONES’ across the city. Basically, by virtue of his waving a magic mayorial executive order wand over city property, or allowing any business to declare itself one as well, Johnson says he has put parts of the city off-limits to federal officers, and they’d better take note.
OR ELSE
Why doesn’t he sign an EO declaring Chicago debt free?— jimgricus (@jgricus24) October 6, 2025
As you can see, the most serious of pronouncements was treated with all the respect it deserved.
.The free signage will clearly state that no law enforcement official may enter for civil immigration enforcement and that the property may not be used as a staging area, processing location or operations base, according to the Mayor’s Office.
Businesses, nonprofits, churches and faith-based institutions, and other private entities are eligible for the program.
“Our school parking lots are not for ICE to load their weapons. They are for Chicagoans who drop their kids off to learn. Our libraries are not for ICE to prepare for a raid. They’re for Chicagoans to read and relax. Our parks are not for ICE to set up checkpoints. They are for Chicagoans to play and enjoy,” Johnson said at a Monday morning press conference announcing the order.
Part of the impetus for this bold action was this Sunday’s Chicago Marathon, and the mayor worried that ICE would either be arresting a goodly number of the reported 3000 Mexican nationals he expects in for the race.
Or, even worse, they wouldn’t come at all and not spend any money locally.
I kid you not.
Chicago mayor says 3,000 Mexicans headed to city for marathon
« I want all of them to come. » pic.twitter.com/AiSr8cCyzK— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 7, 2025
I can only suppose it never occurred to the genius to wonder how they were getting into the country now if they weren’t legally able to do so.
The running community is doing its part to feed the fright frenzy.
imagine having the opportunity to participate in one of the world’s greatest events but you have to cower in fear the entire time you do it.
that’s the reality for some runners heading to the chicago marathon this week.
people flying in legally from other countries, on valid… pic.twitter.com/2WTThg5S9l— Z (ben brown truther) (@nazdaiquiri) October 6, 2025
WE CAN’T HAVE OUR PASSPORTS WITH US RUNNING
It makes for a great pathos-filled appeal.
In any event, the warm-up marches for Sunday’s marathon started last night. The chanting Palestinian flag-wavers seem to be morphing into ‘anti-ICE protesters’ – isn’t that the weirdest thing?
I thought these people were dedicated and serious, one-issue terrorist sympathizers.
