The Dallas Police Department (DPD) has been hosting several events to provide information to illegal aliens regarding planned federal immigration raids, in an effort to help them evade capture.

As reported by Fox News, the DPD has made plans to host at least five such meetings with illegal aliens in the city; the first one took place on Wednesday, and the remaining four events will take place intermittently up until February 20th. The DPD announced the events on its official Facebook page.

DPD Interim Chief Michael Igo made a statement on Wednesday admitting that his department would provide aid to illegals, and would refuse to cooperate with federal authorities such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on any planned raids.

“The Dallas Police Department is not assisting any federal agency on detaining people that are either documented or undocumented in the city of Dallas,” said Igo while attending a Spanish-language church.

“I need you guys to continue to call the police, to not be afraid to come out of your homes to go to work, to send our kids to school,” Igo continued.

Igo’s remarks represent the latest efforts by left-wing officials in cities and local jurisdictions to resist immigration orders from the Trump Administration, which has been carrying out mass deportations since January 20th. Top officials in the White House, including Border Czar Tom Homan and Attorney General Pam Bondi, have threatened legal action against so-called “sanctuary” cities and states that deliberately harbor illegals and interfere with federal authorities.