when will ice leave chicago

Ice is not scheduled to completely leave Chicago; rather, there have been recent limits imposed on ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) arrests in the Chicago area. A federal judge extended a 2022 consent decree that restricts ICE from making warrantless arrests in Chicago until February 2, 2026. This means ICE must have probable cause and a warrant for arrests, limiting their enforcement actions but not removing ICE operations from the city altogether. Additionally, Chicago has established "ICE-free zones" in public spaces like schools, parks, and libraries, restricting ICE activities there. Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order for this in October 2025 to protect residents from warrantless ICE operations. So, ICE remains in Chicago, but under more stringent legal and civic constraints for at least another several months.