Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to Trump threat to revoke CPS funding over DEI: ‘We’re gonna sue’

Mayor Brandon Johnson has vowed to take legal action to protect federal funding for Chicago schools after President Trump threatened to revoke money from districts promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. The Education Department’s notice requires a certification against DEI policies to receive Title I funding, which CPS relies on for over $400 million. Johnson, who has been sued by the Trump administration over sanctuary city policies, is standing up to the president in a move that could bolster his progressive image in liberal Chicago.

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