Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) signed an executive order Monday banning federal immigration officials from using city property in their operations.

The order prevents Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from using city-owned parking lots, vacant lots and other locations for staging, processing and operations. It directs city departments to implement the measures within five days, requires city employees to immediately report violations and encourages local businesses and community organizations to adopt similar policies.

Last month, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched Operation Midway Blitz to target migrants without legal status in Chicago. Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) have criticized the surge in

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