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Press Releases & Statements

Immigration Advocates Celebrate Governor Pritzker Signing Safe Schools for All Bill Into Law

August 15, 2025

The new law is aimed at protecting immigrant students and their families from discrimination and ICE harassment in schools. Bill becomes law as students are returning to class.

ICIRR statement on Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling

June 27, 2025

The Supreme Court decided to bend to President Trump’s will and fracture our nation’s legal identity

Immigrant advocacy groups celebrate passage of HB 3247, Safe Schools for All

June 1, 2025

If signed into law, HB 3247 will help ensure safe learning environments for students in schools across the state.

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

Federal court dismisses Trump’s groundless lawsuit

July 28, 2025

Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago welcoming laws upheld for now

ICIRR statement at the end of General Assembly session

June 1, 2025

Illinois has been a beacon for so many communities in large part because we have prioritized inclusive and welcoming policies that offer opportunity and safety to families from across the country and the world. We cannot and will not let Trump dictate how we choose to treat our neighbors here in Illinois.

Illinois Launches Centralized Online Resource for Immigrant Families

May 14, 2025

The new website serves as a one-stop resource for immigrant families

ICIRR statement on Trump/MAGA’s big, brutal billionaire bailout

July 3, 2025

We must continue to fight back against the Trump administration’s hateful and cruel agenda, including pushing for solutions at the state level.

Illinois Revenue Alliance Statement on Passage of FY26 State Budget

June 1, 2025

Our communities organized this session and won meaningful progressive revenue solutions but still saw vital programming cuts. Trump will only try to make our state cut even deeper.

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

ICIRR is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society.
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