Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said at a press conference Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump is a threat to black families in his city in response to Trump’s plan to combat illegal immigration.

“His threat is not just directed at newcomers and undocumented families. His threats are also directed at black families…we are going to protect undocumented people,” Mayor Johnson said. “We will protect black people, brown people, Asian people. The city of Chicago will be better, stronger and safer, regardless of who is in the White House. »

A former Chicago mobster turned community activist said Johnson is “using black people and black families as a scapegoat or a tool for his dirty practices and immigration,” Tyrone Muhammad told “Fox & Friends” Wednesday.

Muhammad, who launched an independent Senate campaign to unseat Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin, criticized Johnson for providing resources to illegal immigrants about citizens and communities “who have suffered for decades” in the Windy City.

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Muhammad explained how Trump’s election showed that Americans have confidence in his plan to resolve the border crisis that has impacted communities like Chicago.

“The American people have spoken. Black people have spoken, all across Chicago and across America…and have given President Donald Trump a mandate to expel illegal immigrants from our communities because we have not asked for them. …Our community should have the right to resources first.”

Muhammad, co-founder and CEO of Ex-cons for Community and Social Change, said he supports Tom Homanthe former acting director of ICE charged with being border czar and handling deportations.

“We’re going to be on the ground with him to deport these illegal immigrants and these migrants and identify where they are because they have significantly degraded our way of life here in Chicago.”

Trump announced his choice for Homan during his social media platform Social truth.

“I have known Tom for a long time, and there is no one better to maintain order and control our borders. Likewise, Tom Homan will be in charge of all expulsions from Illegal aliens return to their country of origin. Congratulations to Tom. I have no doubt that he will do a fantastic and long-awaited job.”

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on August 15. (Reuters/Vincent Alban)

Mayor Johnson claimed the Windy City would protect all immigrants from federal agents despite Trump’s election victory, regardless of their legal status, according to WTTW.

According to NBC Chicago, a proposed $300 million tax increase was rejected after a majority of the Chicago City Council signed a letter rejecting the increase. Some critics of the proposed tax hike have said it would be a tax plan for migrants intended to finance the migrant crisis, as the bill calls for. city ​​website shows Chicago has spent $574.5 million on migrants since 2022.

Muhammad said he will run against Sen. Dick Durban, D-Il., in 2026. He previously served 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for murder before starting his organization “Ex-cons for Community and Social Change” to help ex-consumers for community and social change. offenders become productive members of society.

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Scott McDonald of Fox News contributed to this report