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Latinos Push U.S. Rep. Lipinski For Immigration Reform At Town Hall
About 100 Latino immigrants packed a town hall meeting held by Congressman Dan Lipinski in Orland Park today pressing him on the issue of immigration reform, reports WBBM’s Mike Krauser.
Immigrants Complain Of Family Member Arrests During March
While immigrants and supporters were attending Tuesday’s May Day rally for immigration reform in downtown Chicago, they say agents with Homeland Security were arresting some of their family members in their homes.
Conservative Group Sues Sheriff Dart Over Immigration
A conservative watch dog group has sued Sheriff Tom Dart for following Cook County laws on the release of immigrants from custody.
Schakowsky Leads Coaltion Against Republican Immigration Plan
A liberal coalition is trying to head off a plan to replace diversity and family with, money and degrees as qualifications for a new life in this country.
Durbin: Immigration Bill Will Not Allow Violent Criminals Path To Citizenship
Immigration was on the minds of leaders from the Polish-American and Ukranian-American communities as they met with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Chicago’s northwest side Saturday.
Illinois Politicians Talk Of Immigration Compromise
Talk of a political compromise on the nation’s immigration policies dominated a rally and workshops on the issue Saturday at Malcolm X College.
Proposed Path To Citizenship Gives Hope To Undocumented Immigrants
CBS 2′s Jim Williams takes a look at how the new policy could be life-changing for one Chicago area man who has been living in fear.
Chicago Immigrant Laborers Denounce Raid
On a recent day, they say, Chicago police and Immigration showed up and hauled seven workers away.
State Senate Panel OKs Licenses For Illegal Immigrants
The Senate Executive Committee voted 12-2 to advance the plan.
Opinion: AZ Republican: We Don’t Want Middle Easterners Here
Republican efforts to promote hatred across racial and religious lines are heating up this electoral season. They have found a new warrior to promote the cause in Arizona, Gabriela Saucedo Mercer. Mercer has questioned whether Middle Easterners should be in the US “either legally or illegally”.
Opinion: A Step Forward And A Step Back For The American Dream
Yesterday the Obama administration put in place provisions of the DREAM Act that brought many young people out of the shadows to participate in the American Dream. On the same day a judge in Pennsylvania let stand what may be the most egregious attempt at voter suppression in a generation.
Opinion: Obama Gets Another Big Win From The Supreme Court
President Obama won big this week with the Supreme Court decisions on Obamacare and immigration. While Mitt Romney and the Tea Party couldn’t have had a worse week.
Opinion: Obama Has Last Word With The Supreme Court On Immigration
After the Supreme Court decision on the Arizona immigration law, SB 1070, the Obama administration announced that it is revoking agreements with Arizona police over the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Opinion: Supreme Court Deals Blow To Obama On Arizona Immigration Law
While neither side has totally won, the high court’s decision on Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070, is definitely a blow to President Barack Obama.
Opinion: Overwhelming Victory For Obama And Holder In Arizona Immigration Decision
President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder won an overwhelming victory as the Supreme Court struck down 3 of 4 provisions of the controversial Arizona immigration law, SB 1070.
Ruling On Ariz. Law Draws Mostly Negative Reaction From Immigrant Advocates
Under the high court’s 5-3 ruling, police officers in Arizona can still ask everyone they stop or arrest to prove they are in the country legally.
Opinion: Romney’s Nixonian Secret Plans
Mitt Romney has provided no details, not even a hint, of what his immigration plan is. Either this is a lousy sales job, which is bad, or he has no idea there’s a difference between running Bain Capital and running the nation, which is worse.
Opinion: Race Baiting Obama’s Hecklers Is Wrong
People who claim that Obama is being heckled and disrespected more than any other president tend to have a short memory.
Opinion: Romney Can’t Even Lead From Behind
The guy who passed health care reform in Massachusetts and vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act can’t take a policy position on Obama’s executive order on immigration enforcement?
Obama Immigration Plan Draws Praise, Jeers
The new initiative affects as many as 800,000 people, including a young woman who spoke to CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot.
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