Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on Wednesday mandating that city contractors disclose leadership diversity demographics and any ties to law enforcement agencies such as ICE. Johnson stated that this workplace data is necessary to identify discrimination and criticized the Trump administration’s efforts to end federal reporting requirements, emphasizing that companies wishing to do business with Chicago must reflect the diversity of the communities funding their contracts. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responded by accusing Johnson of punishing American companies for assisting federal immigration enforcement, labeling him a “sanctuary politician” who bullies companies with taxpayer money.

The executive order also directs Chicago’s chief procurement officer to develop rules within 90 days to bar vendors found to have committed public integrity, workplace discrimination, or wage theft violations in the previous five years. Contractors must disclose whether they have received over $500,000 from government or law enforcement agencies or face proceedings related to excessive force, unlawful detention, unconstitutional policing, discrimination, or other civil rights violations. Large private companies with corporate families reporting at least $1 billion in net income must provide information about leadership diversity, board composition, and diversity policies if not already covered by Illinois reporting law. Additionally, contractors must report efforts to hire and promote formerly incarcerated individuals, with future awardees required to update disclosures annually. Doing business with ICE alone is not a disqualifying offense; however, firms are disqualified for specified integrity, discrimination, or wage theft violations, and the disclosures will be made public. Source

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