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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has concluded his internal investigation into Chicago police presence at a June 4 ICE operation that led to an uproar within the all-Democratic city council, the city’s ABC affiliate reported Wednesday.
The probe was led by Deputy Mayor for Immigrant-Migrant-Refugee Rights Beatriz Ponce de Leon.
The mayor’s office released several recommendations, including further empowerment of COPA, the "Civilian Office of Police Accountability," to probe whether Chicago’s "Welcoming City Ordinance" – which critics consider a sanctuary city policy – was violated.
The ordinance ensures city services are provided to citizens and illegal immigrants, and prohibits notification of detentions in recognition of