Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the Justice Department’s new investigation into whether New York City hires people simply because of race will not stop him from touting the diversity of the administration.

"We will not be intimidated by the tyranny of the federal government," Johnson said in a press conference after his administration received the letter on Monday. "The diversity of our cities is our strength."

The Justice Department announced an investigation into whether Johnson “issues or practices of discrimination based on race,” after commenting on the jobs and economic opportunities of minority residents after Johnson commented on the black congregation in the Southside Church over the weekend.

To answer the question of the incident, Johnson listed black officials in the administration and articulated why he thought his cabinet diversified would help all residents.

"Some critics will overturn me and say, 'The only thing the mayor talks about is to hire black people.' "No, I mean, when you hire our people, we are always looking for everyone else." We are the most generous people on earth. I don't know there is too much culture of playing cousins. "In my administration, people look for everyone's interests, and everyone means you have to pay attention to the interests of black people because that doesn't happen. ”

The letter cites the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a battle victory in the fight against black Americans, prohibiting discrimination based on race. The letter clearly shows that the Justice Department has been paying close attention to Johnson as Johnson made comments. "Our investigation is based on information that you make recruitment decisions only on a race basis," the Justice Department wrote. "In your speech yesterday... you're highlighting the number of black officials in (ed) (ed) (your) administration.' You then go on to list each person, highlighting their race."

Johnson compared the city’s hiring with the Trump administration, which targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the country.

"My government reflects the country, reflects the city, and his government reflects the country club," Johnson said.

Black Chicagoans and other ethnic minority residents have long been ignored by municipalities and politicians across the country, and “high tide will raise all ships.”

"We're going to be in the Latino community. We're going to be in Asian Americans. We're going to be in the city for black people. We're going to be in the LGBTQ+ community."

The latest census shows that Chicago has a population of 39% white, 29% and 28% Latino and Black residents and 7% Asians, respectively.

A Johnson spokesman said the mayor's office had 34% black, 30% white, 24% Hispanic and 7% Asians.