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Republicans are attacking our children calling for the removal of the 14th amendment. Democrats are destroying 1,100 families a day through deportation. Anti-Immigrant forces are rallying and counting on immigrant bashing paying off at the ballot box.

We need to stop them and we need your help to do it. Volunteer your time and become an ICIRR Vote Captain to help us build local immigrant power.

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Neighbor to Neighbor

The “Neighbor to Neighbor” English Volunteer Project! , a volunteer literacy program designed to help our state’s newcomers learn English by speaking with their neighbors!

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Huge crowds apply for US citizenship in Aurora

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On Saturday August 28th more than 150 legal permanent residents came to an ICIRR New American’s Initiative citizenship workshop organized by Family Fo Read more…

Immigrant Organizations in Crisis Plan Service Strike

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A survey of 42 immigrant organizations by ICIRR shows that these organizations lack the reserves, lines of credit, endowments, and large individual donors to weather the storm. The survey shows that the 42 organizations would lay off 280 staff; 22 of these organizations would close their doors by the end of October. Read more…

ICIRR Announces First African, Muslim Board President

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The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) is proud to announce that Alie Kabba, executive director of the United African Organization will be our new president, replacing Juan Salgado. Alie, who had served as ICIRR’s vice president for 3 years, is the first African and Muslim president at ICIRR. Read more…

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