immigration
4 Arrested During Immigration Rights Rally In South Loop
The NATO delegates haven’t arrived in Chicago for the weekend’s summit yet, but the protesters have already been busy for two days, and at least 12 protesters have been arrested in that time.
March From Chicago To Crete Protests Immigration Detention Center
About 50 immigration rights activists are staging a 48-hour walk from Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood to far south suburban Crete.
Proposed Immigrant Detention Center Stirs Debate In Crete
U.S. immigration officials have selected the south suburb as a possible new site for a lockup where hundreds could be detained. But some residents are saying “Not in my back yard,” CBS 2’s Pamela Jones reports.
Gutierrez Pleased, Hopeful About Change In Deportation Policy
U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) has launched a new push to inform immigrants about new deportation rules.
Immigrant Rights Activists Block Traffic To Protest Deportations
What started out as a Homeland Security hearing turned into a protest in the streets on Wednesday.
No House Ethics Sanctions Against Gutierrez After Arrest
The U.S. House of Representatives has decided not to pursue ethics sanctions against Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), who was arrested last week while protesting in front of the White House.
Quinn Signs DREAM Act Into Law
Two months after the Illinois DREAM Act passed the General Assembly, Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign it into law Monday.
MLBPA Will Stay Out Of Immigration Fight
The Major League Baseball Players Association will not ask players to skip next week’s All-Star game in protest of Arizona’s polarizing immigration law.
Immigrant Advocates Slam Federal Deportation Program
State lawmakers and advocates for immigrants’ rights are condemning a federal program, which they say is targeting families and not the worst criminals for which it was designed.
Christmas Re-Enactment Delivers DREAM Act Message
About 150 people marched this morning from the federal immigrant detention center in Broadview to a Catholic church in Melrose Park two miles away, their third annual Christmastime posada.
Immigrants Fear Loss Of Opportunity If DREAM Act Fails
A vote on the “DREAM Act” in the U.S. Senate has been put off because Democrats don’t have the votes to get it passed right now.
Gutierrez Seeks Visa For Soldier’s Wife In Mexico
Congressman Luis Gutierrez is asking for a humanitarian visa for the family of a National Guard soldier from Chicago.
Gloves Come Off In Senate Candidate Debate
The gloves came off, as the candidates for the U.S. Senate squared off in a one-hour debate.
All Hope Is Gone For Chicago Baseball In 2010…..
So is it still too early to consider the baseball season over yet Chicago? Do you still have a glimmer of hope that two teams that have crawled to almost identical horse **** records through […]



