CHICAGO (NewsNation) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed a second executive order designed to protect the rights of city residents protesting the increased presence of federal immigration enforcement officers as part of the Department of Homeland Security's "Operation Midway Blitz" operation, which began in earnest last week.

Johnson signed the “Right to Protest” executive order on Tuesday, which the mayor’s office indicates seeks to protect the right to free speech of city residents. The order comes on the heels of the Democrat signing a sweeping “Protecting Chicago Initiative” in late August.

Tuesday's executive order ensures that city residents will be protected by the Chicago Police Department while Chicagoans are “taking appropriate measures” to preserve public safety, even “

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