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Q&A: A Look Into the Rapidly Changing Informal Economy of Day Labor in Chicago
Day laborers often are paid far below minimum wage – if at all – and can face threats of violence. But there are ways for ...
Chicago migrant communities worried about what's next after immigration enforcement efforts
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) said the fear is heightened that Immigration and Customs Enforcement will target schools, ...
City looks to change zoning rules for more growth, development in Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods
The city is looking at changing zoning rules to allow for more growth and development in the Uptown and Edgewater ...
‘People are scared’: Fear permeates every aspect of life in Chicago, under threat of mass immigration deportations
Although no widespread immigration raids were reported here this week, the possibility — and reports that Chicago would be ground zero for enforcement — kept many of the region’s estimated 400,000 ...
Immigrant rights groups in Chicago sue Trump administration, seek to block mass deportation efforts
Activist groups argued planned immigration raids are retaliatory in nature because of Chicago's sanctuary city status.
The "chilling effect" of deportations
After being sworn into office, President Trump signed a whole host of executive actions and orders that affirm his campaign promise to crack down on immigration.Trump's border czar has said Chicago is ...
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Johnson’s Anti-Violence Effort ‘Just Getting Started,’ 1 Year After It Began, Officials Say
A 33-page evaluation of the first year of the push dubbed the People’s Plan for Community Safety promises to continue working ...