DOJ Probes Mayor’s Illegal DEI Hiring Practices

• The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Chicago’s hiring practices after Mayor Brandon Johnson publicly emphasized appointing only Black leaders.

• The probe was triggered by comments Johnson made during a church appearance, where he named top appointees and highlighted their race, potentially violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits race-based employment decisions.

• The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division stated there is reasonable cause to suspect a pattern of racial discrimination in hiring within the city government.

• A video of Johnson’s remarks went viral, drawing widespread scrutiny and sparking further criticism of his leadership.

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• Critics noted a double standard in Johnson’s stance on immigration, pointing out his opposition to illegal immigration in his own city while simultaneously opposing Trump’s deportation efforts.

Bragging about breaking the current laws? Not too bright.

The Justice Department opened an investigation into Chicago’s hiring practices.

What brought this one?

Mayor Brandon Johnson bragged about appointing only black leaders and video of it went viral.

Looks to be a Title VII violation.

Can’t imagine he’ll be mayor for much longer.

Mayor Johnson admits to preferential treatment for black-owned businesses when awarding city contracts.

"Every single dime our people have been robbed of, I'm going to make sure that is returned two-, three-fold."

This is a grand display of @ChicagosMayor's revenge politics. pic.twitter.com/VEruMkqIvp

— Chicago Contrarian (@ChicagoContrar1) May 18, 2025

Local Fox News reports:

CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the city of Chicago for possible race-based hiring practices following comments made by Mayor Brandon Johnson during a public appearance Sunday.

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What we know:
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division announced the investigation in a letter on Monday, citing potential violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race.

The decision to investigate stems from remarks Johnson made at the Apostolic Church of God in Woodlawn, where he highlighted the number of Black leaders he has appointed to senior roles in his administration.

In his speech, the mayor listed key officials, pointing out their race and titles, including deputy mayors, the budget director, and the city’s chief operations officer. He said he was “laying out” these positions to “ensure that our people get a chance to grow their business,” according to the DOJ.

The Justice Department said it had reasonable cause to believe a pattern or practice of discrimination may be occurring. The investigation will look into whether similar decisions are being made at other levels of city government.

This next clip of the mayor went viral for some reason, racking up 16M views:

As a former bartender and waitress, I'm flagging this as disinformation. https://t.co/8J4AKHqmgX

— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) May 18, 2025

Another account chimed in to confirm:

I delivered pizzas for 4 years while working my way thru college. This is false. https://t.co/FpnFp6ddi8

— Clint Russell (@LibertyLockPod) May 18, 2025

And he’s the same mayor that wasn’t happy about illegals coming to his state but is against President Trump deporting them.

In 2023, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson had a meltdown because Texas sent illegal aliens to his city.

Today, Johnson has pledged to resist President Trump's plan to deport these same illegal aliens.

Worst mayor in America. pic.twitter.com/r9bdSdLXsI

— Christian Collins (@CollinsforTX) December 12, 2024