Mayor Brandon Johnson signed a sweeping but largely symbolic executive order Saturday afternoon to protect residents' rights in preparation for federal agents possibly arriving in Chicago. The order also seeks to bar any federal agents working in Chicago from wearing masks, and to require them to wear badges and other identifying information.

The Democratic mayor's signing of the "Protecting Chicago Initiative" comes amid growing concerns of a military deployment to America's third-largest city as soon as Friday. The order seeks to ensure that residents know their rights, and every part of the city government is directed to protect residents from federal action, the mayor said at a news conference.

"We have not called for this. Our people have not asked for this, but nevertheless, we fin

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