Immigration + Illinois Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 16, 2009

A Chicago City Council committee wants federal officials to halt deportation proceedings against immigrant students. – The Human Relations Committed on Friday approved a resolution urging the Department of Homeland Security to allow immigrant students to stay in the U.S. – Rigo Padilla

Hundreds of young people demonstrated on Friday inside city hall to ask for an end to the deporting of undocumented immigrants, in particular a young Mexican man attending the University of Illinois at Chicago. – Rigo Padilla

November 13, 2009

Stop the deportation of Rigo Padilla

August 27, 2009

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn this week signed into law a new measure requiring that history courses across the state include references to the mass deportation of Mexicans from the United States back during the 1930s. (???)

August 25, 2009

A few beers and now this student faces deportation – Rigo Padilla in Chicago

August 4, 2009

Let undocumented youth reach their dreams – Illlinois commentary on the DREAM Act

May 7, 2009

21-City “Family Unity” Tour to Conclude First Leg in Chicago – Mother’s Day Event to Highlight Impact of Immigration Crisis on U.S. Families

April 10, 2009

The mayor-elect of a North Shore suburb said Wednesday that he would drop many restrictions against illegal immigrants imposed by his predecessor. “The current mayor was not open to listening to what the community really needed,” said Robert Sabonjian, who on Tuesday defeated the incumbent mayor of Waukegan

November 19, 2008

El congresista Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill) propondrá al Caucus Hispano del Congreso de los Estados Unidos que reclame al presidente electo Barack Obama una reforma migratoria inmediata.

October 21, 2008

An undocumented Mexican immigrant pleaded publicly Monday for a chance to stay in the country with her husband and six children, and sought to delay any action until after the next president takes office. – Chicago

September 3, 2008

‘Poli-Migra’: New Spanish Word for Blurred Line Between Police and ICE

August 28, 2008

Relatives of illegal immigrant who was in coma at UIC Medical Center seek review of his death – Chicago

August 20, 2008

A Chicago hospital is preparing to send a 30-year-old patient back to Mexico. Francisco Pantaleon, who is in this country illegally, had a brain hemorrhage last month and is in a coma at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago.

August 6, 2008

Hispanic activists are accusing Chicago police of turning over suspected illegal immigrants to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency despite city and county bans on such activity.

Hispanic aldermen are demanding to know why 59 Chicago motorists with Latino surnames have been arrested for traffic violations and other misdemeanors recently only to land in jail because somebody tipped Immigration and Customs Enforcement in violation of the city’s “sanctuary” ordinance.

July 30, 2008

Activists and several Chicago aldermen are investigating dozens of claims that city and county authorities violated immigrant rights, including federal immigration laws affecting jail inmates.

Inmigrantes, activistas y funcionarios electos participarán en una audiencia pública con el objetivo de asegurar que empleados municipales y la Policía de Chicago respeten las ordenanzas municipales que prohíben denunciar a inmigrantes indocumentados antes las autoridades de Inmigración.

July 22, 2008

Illinois Rep. Foster travels to U.S.-Mexico border

July 13, 2008

A Nation of Everybody: A Chicago art exhibit stirs dialogue on immigration reform

Immigration officials handle church sanctuary delicately

June 29, 2008

Illinois’ Bureau and Putnam Counties feel impact of Hispanic immigrants

June 20, 2008

McCain Discusses Immigration With Hispanic Leaders in Chicago

June 19, 2008

Lake Forest couple walks illegal immigrant trail

May 22, 2008

Hispanics bracing themselves for more ICE raids – Quad-Cities, Iowa/Illinois

May 1, 2008

Latino activists reach out to blacks with invitation to join immigration march – Chicago

April 28, 2008

Interest in immigration rallies wanes as groups focus on other methods of activism – Chicago area

Son of Elvira Arellano returns to Chicago for May 1 immigration rallies – (I still have to say that the utilization of a child for this cause disturbs me)

March 11, 2008

Think Progress » Anti-Immigrant Zealots Lose Hastert’s Seat For Conservatives – Illinois

March 6, 2008

Activists look to jump-start immigration debate for election – Carpentersville, Illinois

January 28, 2008

Church where illegal immigrant took sanctuary for a year to host another woman

January 23, 2008

Elgin tries to crack down on illegal immigrants – Illinois

January 2, 2008

Police get tougher on immigrants – Waukegan, Illinois

December 11, 2007

21 Arrested in NW Suburbs In Immigration Bust – Chicago

December 4, 2007

Lake County applies to federal immigration, deportation program – Illinois

November 19, 2007

Waukegan immigrants wary of city effort to enforce federal law – Chicago area

November 13, 2007

Two Dozen Illegal Immigrants Arrested Using Fake Badges to Work at O’Hare International Airport – Chicago

November 5, 2007

Facts show immigrants don’t deserve crime blame

October 2, 2007

Illegal immigration on center stage again – Carpentersville, Illinois

September 26, 2007

QUOTE: “I’m disappointed for thousands of young people whose lives are just in limbo,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. added. “They want to move on with their lives and do good things, and unfortunately we haven’t been able to pass the laws to make that happen.” – in reference to the Dream Act

September 25, 2007

U.S. Sues Illinois to Let Employers Use Immigrant Databases

September 12, 2007

QUOTE: “Despite all the discussion about immigration, most of the Hispanic growth in the United States, and certainly in the Chicago area, is coming from natural increase,” Johnson said. “So even if the borders were to be closed tomorrow, there’s so much momentum in the large number of young Hispanics in America now that the Hispanic population will continue to grow at a fairly rapid rate.”

September 7, 2007

Workers sue W. Chicago cupmaker – WinCup Corp.

August 29, 2007

ICE crackdown targets gang members – Lake County, Illinois

August 23, 2007

Waukegan 287(g) at least 2 years away – Illinois

July 17, 2007

Waukegan stands by deportation decision

July 16, 2007

Anti-287 (g) Hair Salon Hit With Graffiti – Waukegan, Illinois

Immigration law vote in Waukegan tonight

Immigration rally in Waukegan – Illinois

July 12, 2007

Power of purse meets power of immigration law in suburb – Waukegan, Illinois

July 10, 2007

Proposals to control illegal immigration dividing Carpentersville – Illinois

July 1, 2007

Controversy lingers over deportation powers – Waukegan, Illinois

June 28, 2007

Thousands of immigrants express fears in Waukegan (Illinois) – Waukegan mayor tells 6,500 city will pursue illegal immigrants only for serious crimes

June 24, 2007

Chicago Sun-Times to Host Roundtable Discussion on Immigrant Integration in Chicago – June 28, 2007

June 18, 2007

Hundreds attend fair for Border Patrol jobs – Chicago area

May 15, 2007

Student loans for illegal immigrants? – Illinois

May 3, 2007

Thoughts and Pictures from the Immigration Rally in Chicago

May 2, 2007

150,000 march on Chicago – Big crowd far exceeds expectations, as many participants cite last week’s Little Village raid

May 1, 2007

Chicago: Armed Government Raid in Heart of Mexican Community

Local immigration reform efforts include fliers, calls to senators – Bloomington, Illinois

April 29, 2007

Little Village raid may fuel march – Chicago

April 25, 2007

Federal raid triggers Chicago protest

April 13, 2007

Immigrant issue fuels nasty race in suburb – Chicago

April 5, 2007

Cleaning firm accused of hiring illegal immigrants – Illinois

March 29, 2007

Illinois House approves driving “certificates” for illegal immigrants

March 25, 2007

One illegal immigrant battles in the public eye – Elvira Arellano

March 9, 2007

Chicago rally planned for immigration reform

March 8, 2007

American Hispanics Oppose Illegal Alien March Planned for Chicago

March 6, 2007

29 Illegal Immigrants Arrested – Chicago

February 25, 2007

Workshop pushes immigration reform – Moline, Illinois

February 22, 2007

Hispanic youths launch movement against mounting deportations – Chicago

February 12, 2007

Mexican fighting illegal immigration becomes a target – Rosanna Pulido – Illinois

January 3, 2007

Immigrant Mother’s Plight Deserves Sympathy – Elivira Arellano in Chicago

December 19, 2006

Immigration through the eyes of an illegal immigrant – Monmouth, Illinois

December 13, 2006

Illinois Governor To Announce New Benefits For Immigrants

Aid for immigrants proposed – Illinois – State panels suggest `welcome centers,’ language programs

December 8, 2006

Latino leaders gather to discuss immigration – Illinois

December 7, 2006

Danville agency explores immigrants’ rights – Illinois

Police to be trained by U.S. immigration – Carpentersville, Illinois