Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Tuesday, directing local police to protect protesters’ constitutional rights even if federal authorities try to restrict some protests.
The “Right to Protest” order comes as President Donald Trump this week continued promoting his plans to send federal personnel to Chicago.
Under the order, the Chicago Police Department is directed to work with protest organizers to find new locations and ways to continue their peaceful gatherings “if federal law enforcement disrupts lawful protest activity,” according to a press release from the mayor’s office…