Several Chicago aldermen have voiced their frustration with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handling of illegal immigration and his resistance to Trump administration enforcement policies.

As tensions rise in the city over crime and migrant-related spending, local officials are questioning whether Johnson is listening to the concerns of residents.

When asked if Johnson and city officials were considering the views of their constituents, Alderman Nick Sposato responded bluntly.

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“Absolutely not,” Sposato told Fox News Digital. “The mayor is a friend of mine. He’s way left. I’m way right. I don’t know why he’s not listening to the people. I got to believe the majority of the people don’t want these bad people protected in our city and our state and our country.”

Over the past two years, frustration among Chicago residents has continued to grow as the city struggles with an influx of migrants.

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This has been evident in city council meetings, where many have voiced opposition to Johnson’s policies.

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Critics have particularly condemned a proposed tax hike intended to address the city’s budget deficit while more than half a billion dollars is being spent on migrant shelters.

Despite the backlash, Johnson has remained critical of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Trump administration, particularly after federal authorities began apprehending illegal immigrants in Chicago last month.

Alderman Ray Lopez accused Johnson of catering to a small segment of the city’s population while ignoring other communities affected by his policies.

“He’s not concerned about African-Americans, he’s not concerned about Latinos, and he’s absolutely not concerned about undocumented Mexicans who will bear the brunt of his actions,” Lopez said. “He is playing the game of chicken with their lives, and it’s disgusting.”

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A few weeks ago, the Chicago City Council blocked Lopez’s proposal that would have allowed local law enforcement to assist ICE in detaining migrants with criminal records.

Alderman Brian Hopkins also criticized Johnson’s approach, questioning why the city would oppose deporting individuals with criminal backgrounds.

“Why wouldn’t we allow them to be deported, especially if they’re guilty of the crimes that they’re accused of?” Hopkins asked Fox News Digital.

“He believes that he is such a strong advocate for human rights, no matter what your citizenship status is, that if you’re here and you’re not a citizen and you’re committing heinous crimes, he wants to protect you.”

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Hopkins’ remarks came just days after two illegal alienss were charged with the murder of a 63-year-old man in Chicago.

The victim’s body was discovered tied up in his home on Sunday, the same day Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, led an immigration enforcement operation in the city.

Lopez warned that violent gangs from Venezuela, such as Tren de Aragua, are actively causing chaos in Chicago, endangering both legal residents and undocumented immigrants who have lived in the city for years.

“I have Venezuelan gangs—The Tren De Aragua and all the rest of them here fighting against my residents, fighting against local businesses, fighting against even the long-term undocumented who’ve made this their home, causing chaos and dangerous situations on the streets here,” Lopez said.

He stressed the need to revisit the issue of criminal migrant activity and urged the city to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

“It’s important now more than ever to revisit this issue and do whatever we can do to work with our federal partners to get rid of these bad actors that are here in our communities and in our city,” he added.

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With immigration enforcement ramping up under the Trump administration and tensions growing in Chicago over crime and migrant policies, the debate over how the city handles illegal immigration is unlikely to subside anytime soon.

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