Posted on 09/26/2025 10:01:09 AM PDT by DFG
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson says he's received no communication about the presence of U-S Border Patrol teams in the Chicago River downtown, but says it's part of a continued pattern by the White House.
Border Patrol chief Michael Banks has shared the images on social media of a brace of Customs and Border Protection boats moving past the Trump International Hotel on the Chicago River.
"Do not know what they're up to," Mayor Johnson told reporters after the Chicago City Council meeting wrapped up last night. "The federal government is not communicating with me or our police department -- and this is the problem that we have expressed."
He said it's part of what he calls a pattern of behavior from the White House: "This administration is only committed to intimidating people and working to strike fear into the hearts and into the minds of the people in this city."
Later, he reminded reporters that the Justice Department is investigating his administration for its hiring of Black people, and the White House is withholding funds from Chicago Public Schools over its education plan for Black and transgender kids.
"I really want to call him a name," said the mayor, appearing to grow frustrated, "but my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is asking me to just ... stay saved."
The mayor said Chicago will stay committed to what he called the city's values.
You know, no one has to check with you. You have made yourself irrelevant. If CBP gave you any information, you would use it to thwart their operations so just sit back and watch.
Good. They have them in the Detroit River. International border crossing. Whatever it takes.
Still winning.
“I really want to call him a name,” said the mayor, appearing to grow frustrated, “but my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is asking me to just ... stay saved.”
I have never heard the mayor invoke his beliefs in this way.
Perhaps there is a new memo from the DNC going around requiring a change in tone (in front of the cameras).
If Jesus was truly his Lord and Savior, he would have compassion for the victims of crimes committed by illegals and other gang bangers in Chicago. I thought Mayoe Fish-Eyes was bad….
It will be interesting to see protesters in the water trying to tread water in front of the boat and push against it.
I would tell them anything either they would work to undermine and endanger the officers.
That said, it is nothing new, the feds never told us when they had an op working in our area unless they needed some dirty work and someone to blame when it went south.
May it continue.
Why would border patrol coordinate with a sanctuary city?
Chicago literally said it will do anything it can to hinder the border patrol’s operations.
When you live in their minds.
The results will be interesting.
How many times you figure that fat goober rehearsed that line?
He is an evangelical Christian? Who knew?
“”The federal government is not communicating with me or our police department””
Does he really think it would do any good? They have all turned a deaf ear and do as they please anyway so why bother?
“I do not know what they’re up to”
I do. They’re looking for illegals. 😆
Avoid hitting sunken stolen vehicles.
Is this what they mean by “taking the Lord’s name in vain”?
This administration is only committed to intimidating people and working to strike fear into the hearts and into the minds of the ***ILLEGAL*** people in this city.
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson is slow on the up tick of things it’s how he became mayor DPAWN.
After walking the sawdust trail he is about ready to pass the plate for some federal foldin’ money.
“Give till it hurts!”
I WONDER WHAT RETIREMENT PLANS JOHNSON HAS IN PLACE....
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