Chicago Mayor Unveils Snowplow Named Abolish ICE

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled a snowplow named "Abolish ICE" on Wednesday during a public ceremony in front of the city's salt dome, highlighting the vehicle's name as a reflection of local opposition to federal immigration enforcement. The event, captured in a video that garnered widespread attention online, occurred as part of the city's annual "You Name a Plow" contest, now in its fourth year. The winning name was selected from more than 13,000 submissions, with "Abolish ICE" accounting for over 9,000 entries, representing about 70 percent of the total.

Johnson addressed a crowd of residents and praised participants for their creativity and engagement. "This name derives from our city's legacy of standing up for justice, dignity and the rights of all people, no matter where they come from," he said. He emphasized Chicago's stance against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, stating, "I want to take this moment to reiterate that Chicago does not want ICE on our streets, in our airports, nor in our city. Chicago believes in abolishing ICE." The mayor also announced other winning names for the six new snowplows: Stephen Coldbert, Pope Leo XIV, The Blizzard of Oz,...