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On the recordSeptember 29, 2025
While Chicagoans and visitors are enjoying another gorgeous Sunday, they are being intimidated by masked federal agents flaunting automatic weapons for no apparent reason.
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Brandon Johnson
Democratic · Illinois

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Johnson's statement on the federal agents' presence in Chicago.

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