CHICAGO (WLS) — The federal government is stepping up its recent immigration sweeps across the country with sanctuary cities like Chicago being heavily targeted.

There have been reports of ICE sightings in Little Village. It’s unknown whether arrests were made there.

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Tuesday morning, Mayor Brandon Johnson reaffirmed Chicago’s status as a welcoming city.

“Regardless of who is in the White House, Chicago is a city that is opens its arms to people from around the globe,” Mayor Johnson said. “We will continue to protect civil and human rights and we welcome all individuals and families who want to work, live and thrive here in our beloved city. The Welcoming City Ordinance is a law and it is the law of the land here in Chicago. We will uphold it, along with the complementary Illinois Trust Act to ensure that our immigrant communities are safe.”

Johnson said city agencies are in communication with businesses, schools, hospitals, houses of worship and community organizations across the city

The House Oversight Committee Chair sent a letter to Johnson, calling on him to testify. The committee is investigating sanctuary city policies and impacts on federal authorities ability to make arrests.

The mayors of New York City, Denver, and Boston are also being invited to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee with regards to sanctuary city policies.

This comes as ICE arrested 1,179 people nationwide on Monday.

One restaurant in Little Village says business is down 60 percent as fear is being felt across the community over recent arrests.

“It’s heartbreaking, because Little Village, we are one,” Laura Gutierrez, owner of Nuevo Leon restaurant, said. “We stand with them; we are nothing without them. Little Village is everybody who lives here.”

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The hearing is scheduled for February 11.