Chicago school officials have ordered a new dress code for students who participate in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) programs, citing “anxiety” over the federal government’s crackdown on illegal immigration and lawlessness in the city, according to reports.
Windy City watchdog Chicago Contrarian shared an edited screenshot of a message apparently sent on Wednesday by Chicago Public Schools ordering cadets to not be seen in Navy Service Uniforms (NSU) in public.
“All cadets will wear khaki pants and the [redacted] issued polo” on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, the memo stipulates.
“All cadets will wear [redacted] issued PT gear” on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Cadets have been instructed to not wear NSUs on their way to or from school, nor outside of school, until further notice.
“At this time of increased anxiety due to operations of the Federal Government in and near the city of Chicago, it is extremely important that we as representatives of the US Military in the Chicago Public Schools are vigilant regarding the safety and security of the cadets entrusted to our care and supervision,” the memo states.
“The reality of this situation is that there is no way for the general public to distinguish JROTC cadets from Army National Guard, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines when they are in uniform and out among the public.”
This isn't just uncalled for. It's hysteria.
CPS is changing dress code at JROTC schools because ICE is enforcing immigration law. pic.twitter.com/DN6UDo2b61
— Chicago Contrarian (@ChicagoContrar1) October 8, 2025
Approximately 500 National Guard troops have been deployed to the Chicago area this week amid a series of attacks on federal law enforcement since the launch of Operation Midway Blitz on Sept. 8.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has stated that he intends to “lead a resistance” against the Trump administration and its efforts to regain control of the city, which continues to spiral out of control.
“This is not about immigration. This is about a president who wants to enact authoritarianism in this country, where the rule of law doesn’t apply to him and to one individual alone, and that’s why I doing everything I can, in my power, to defend the people of this city,” Mayor Johnson claimed during an interview with MSNBC on Thursday.
Mr. Mayor:
You are not defending Chicago residents.
You are not defending democracy.
You are not defending humanity.You are defending illegal immigrants.
Video: @GuntherEagleman. pic.twitter.com/yAeV6TMpyu
— Chicago Contrarian (@ChicagoContrar1) October 9, 2025
Hysteria continues to build in Chicago as a soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico scheduled for Oct. 13 at Soldier Field was abruptly relocated to Florida this week.
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