We join many of our partner organizations in asking the city of Chicago, and separately the state of Illinois, to permanently stop the 60-day eviction policy.
Immigrant rights orgs. offer statements, reaction on registration regulation
March 13, 2025
"Registration" may set the stage for mass round ups, coercive prosecutions, and racial profiling of immigrants and citizens alike.
ICIRR stands by birthright citizenship and constitutional rights for all
May 14, 2025
The Trump administration’s birthright citizenship executive order threatens to unravel one of the most basic principles of our democracy
Remembering Billy Lawless
November 19, 2024
We remember Billy as a leader amongst leaders, and a friend to people from all walks of life.
ICIRR welcomes new protections for immigrant spouses
June 18, 2024
While this is a positive step, the President and Congress must do more to protect all 11 million undocumented residents in the US.
ICIRR statement on Mayor Brandon Johnson's testimony in D.C.
March 5, 2025
Welcoming City policies are a critical safeguard against federal overreach that protects the constitutional right of due process for immigrants
Immigrant rights leaders reject Noem’s Springfield stunt
May 7, 2025
Secretary Noem’s stunt in Springfield is meant to scare Illinoisans and pit neighbors against one another, but we refuse to let the Trump administration divide us
City of Chicago’s decision to end new arrivals mission will hurt families on their path to self-sufficiency
October 22, 2024
The City of Chicago’s decision to end the new arrivals mission comes at a critical moment for many vulnerable families who call Chicago home.
IL immigrant leaders' response to the 12th anniversary of DACA
June 14, 2024
In recognition of the anniversary, ICIRR leaders shared statements demanding permanent solutions & pathway to legalization.
