Chicago on Thursday rolled out two initiatives in support of illegal immigrants ahead of an expected federal immigration crackdown that the governor said could begin as early as Friday in the city.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, and the city’s Office of Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights (IMRR) launched expanded “know your rights” and “family preparedness” campaigns as well as an updated website to help illegal aliens who could be caught by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

“The Family Preparedness Campaign gives our communities the tools they need to stay informed in this moment,” Johnson said in a release.

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