Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city is still in the dark about possible plans to deploy federal troops, despite President Trump's recent threats to flood Chicago with members of the National Guard and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

City leaders on Thursday morning briefed a group of reporters on the subject.

Mayor Johnson said city officials have heard the same reports as everyone else, but they have not had any direct communication with the federal government about a possible deployment.

Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling said police are making sure they have the manpower in place — but that does not involve canceling days off.

"We do not assist, but at the same time, I want to be clear — we also do not engage in a way where we're obstructing federal agents," Snelling said. "We do not interfere with the work that they're doing"

Snelling emphasized several times that members of the National Guard do "not have arresting authority or policing powers here."

Snelling any communication between CPD and the National Guard would be helpful.

Hours after the news conference, a group of leaders and community organizations rallied against President Trump's threats to send federal troops and agents.

While protests are expected, police asked that residents do not obstruct federal agents or the National Guard while exercising their rights.

"I'm going to say as a Black woman, please do not bring yourself or your military to Chicago. We do not need you," said a woman name Ledell from the Nickolas Lee Foundation. "We keep us safe."

Ald. Anthony Napolitano (41st) said he disagrees that Chicagoans can keep themselves safe, and welcomes the National Guard.

"We have to do something In order to show we're trying every avenue to make Chicago a better place," said Napolitano. "It just can't be, 'No, you're not coming here because we don't like you politically.' That's not the way it should be."

Napolitano and the rest of City Council were briefed in small groups on the plans on Thursday.

Public Safety Committee member Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) said he wasn't shocked by any of the plans, and feels confident with Chicago's preparedness.

"We are not an arm of the federal agency, and so I believe our superintendent is taking the right approach to ensure that residents of the city are protected at all times," Taliaferro said.

The city also said it would not assist in the dismantling of any encampments for the unhoused, as was seen earlier this month in Washington, D.C.

Meanwhile, sources also told CBS News the Trump administration is preparing to launch major immigration enforcement operations in Chicago next week, employing tactics that sparked protests in Los Angeles.    

Illinois leaders say "Do not come to Chicago"

Chicago and Illinois officials spoke out against Trump's plans on Monday.   

Gov. JB Pritzker was joined by 100 local and community leaders — among them U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Reps. Mike Quigley and Raja Krishnamorthi, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, and the Rev. Michael Pfleger.  

"Mr. President, do not come to Chicago," Pritzker said. "You are neither wanted here nor needed here."  

On Tuesday morning, a group of gun violence survivors and prevention advocates met in Federal Plaza. They said the Trump Administration's plan is not about safety, it's about control.