Oct 5, 2023 · Thousands of migrants have been arriving in Illinois and Chicago for more than a year and new warnings claim thousands more could be sent to the region in the coming days and months.

Jan 27, 2025 · On Saturday, several Chicago-based immigrant rights groups filed a lawsuit against ICE, seeking an injunction prohibiting certain types of immigration raids in Chicago. “Immigrant communities ...

1 day ago · Signs warning of how to deal with immigration agents are seen in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on January 23. Vincent Alban (REUTERS) Diego Valdivia, director of immigrant services at the YWCA in Rockford, Illinois’ third-largest city, explains that the operation has changed the nature of his work.

Jan 27, 2025 · In Little Village, one of Chicago’s largest Mexican immigrant communities, streets were mostly deserted and quiet in the week of the inauguration week. Tamale vendors, a hearty group used to ...

Chicago is one of several big American cities grappling with a surge of migrants. With help from state and federal funds, the city has spent more than $300 million to provide housing, health care and more to over 38,000 mostly South American migrants.

Jan 21, 2025 · Over the weekend, plans that some immigrants living in Chicago without legal status would be among the first targeted were leaked. The city of about 2.6 million people drew national attention...

The Office of Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights is dedicated to improving services and engaging Chicago’s diverse immigrant and refugee communities through enhanced collaboration with community organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector.

Oct 21, 2024 · After two years and half a billion dollars spent, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday that the city's migrant mission would effectively end Dec. 31. The city's migrant shelter...

Jan 20, 2025 · Immigrant rights advocates in Chicago rallied Saturday, including Democratic U.S. Reps. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Delia Ramirez. They urged immigrants in Chicago to remain calm and exercise their rights, particularly to remain silent and refuse to allow officers into their homes without warrants.

Oct 3, 2023 · Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson confronted top White House officials late Sunday, demanding they take fast and concrete steps to address a migrant crisis they...