Mayor Brandon Johnson Urges Chicagoans to ‘Rise Up’ Against ICE

Breitbart ^ | 06/13/2025 | Warner Todd Huston

[ChicagoConservative27]

Chicago’s radical and deeply unpopular Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson is urging his residents to “rise up” and take to the streets to oppose the legal enforcement of federal immigration laws even as the nation braces for a series of protests in big cities across the nation this weekend.

With the threat of mass riots during the so-called “No Kings” protests, Johnson is dangerously egging the protests on in his cash-strapped city.

On Wednesday, when asked about the coming protests, Johnson praised the “No Kings” plans and said he hoped his constituents would join the demonstrations.

[READINABLUESTATE]

I urge Chicagoans to rise up against Mayor Brandon Johnson.

[ViLaLuz]

Sounds insurrectiony.

[Mark]

Just a wish:
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[Sacajaweau]

77 million people expect President Trump to get rid of these illegals...

A few thousand protestors vs 77 million....

[beethovenfan]

This guy is incredibly stupid.

[CodeToad]

“Isnt this the same moron who has a 6 percent approval rating..SIX PERCENT..I think cancer has a higher approval rating”

Sure, but he and his criminal organization count 100% of the “votes”.

[Bigg Red]

This mayor is a total jerk and hates America, it appears, but this piece is dishonest. I went to article to read what he said. Not finding him saying this.

[AbolishCSEU]

“Mayor” Brandon. Sit down and shut up.

[Bigg Red]

I read through the article, and I am not seeing an actual quote attributed to him that says “rise up.” Dishonest writing here.

[AbolishCSEU]

“resist” “push back” etc. Sounds like rising up to me.

[MV=PY]

“Rise up” against the rule of law? The Constitution?

[thegagline]

When I go to an art museum, I often choose a time period such as the 1500s and compare the art from Europe, Asia, and Sub-Sanaran Africa. The results mirror the map.

[Bonemaker]

If so, it would be to someone worse.

[faithhopecharity]

no wonder ChiTown is so screwed up

[rbg81]

Ironic that Brandon probably thinks himself a “King”.

[rbg81]

If so, it would be to someone worse.

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I used to think you could not do worse than Lori Lightfoot. But, in hindsight, Brandon makes her look like a gift-wrapped birthday present.

[Bullish]

Is Johnson going for the worst mayor of all time distinction?

[Bullish]

He’ll win re-election in a landslide.

I don't know about that... My Tea leaves are reading quite differently.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

You are right that this article does not quote him saying that. Lousy reporting, indeed. BUT...at a press conference on June 11, 2025 (as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times), he said “I am counting on all of Chicago to resist in this moment. I am counting on all of Chicago to rise up in this moment.”

However, the actual Sun-Times article has the headline "Mayor Johnson urges Chicagoans to 'rise up' in defiance of Trump immigration raids" but, again, the words "rise up" are a short quote: "Mayor Brandon Johnson urged Chicagoans to “rise up in this moment” against President Donald Trump’s mass deportation effort." Again, it is not a direct quote.

I checked ten sources and do not find the direct quote of him saying that. But he HAS used LOTS of inflammatory rhetoric.

[minnesota_bound]

I think this mayor has a 6% approval rate.