ICE fears prompt Chicago officials to launch 'Know Your Rights' campaign
CHICAGO - Chicago officials launched a new campaign aimed at educating residents about what to do if they are stopped or detained by federal immigration agents.
Chicago "Know Your Rights" campaign
The backstory:
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the CTA announced Thursday that the digital display ads will appear at over 400 locations across the city. They will feature a QR code that links to Chicago's Know Your Rights campaign website.
The website has resources for people who had a family member detained by ICE along with tips for free immigration legal services. The information was provided by The Resurrection Project, National Immigrant Justice Center and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
"Chicago will always be a Welcoming City, not just by ordinance, but also with our inclusive and loving spirit," Johnson said in a statement.

Provided by the City of Chicago
Nationwide ICE arrests
Big picture view:
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a nationwide operation this week after Donald Trump's inauguration, resulting in over 460 arrests, including in Illinois.
Between Jan. 21-22, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested individuals with charges or convictions including sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and drug offenses.
Arrests occurred in multiple states, including Illinois, Utah, California, Minnesota, New York, Florida and Maryland.
ICE also issued more than 420 detainers—requests to notify ICE when undocumented individuals are released from custody. These requests targeted individuals charged with severe crimes such as homicide, sexual assault, and robbery.
The arrests mark one of the first significant steps in the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement strategy.
The Source: The information in this story came from the City of Chicago and our previous reporting.