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…

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…

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…

In response to Gov. Quinn's comments yesterday at the State Fair concerning the proposed Islamic Community Center near Ground Zero, a group of Muslims leaders addressed concerns of Islamophobia and fear mongering Read more…

After ICIRR, along with a broad coalition of faith and civil rights leaders, called on the GOP and the Tea Party not to share a stage with minutemen extremist Rosanna Pulido, Chicago Sun-Times' columnist Alejandro Escalona further outlines her vile hate speech. Read more…

Today (August 12, 2010) begins the holy month of Ramadan for our Muslim sisters and brothers. Read more…

At this Saturday’s Tea Party Rally in Bartlett, Illinois several prominent Republican leaders are scheduled to share the stage with Minuteman Rosanna Pulido, one of the vilest voices of intolerance and hate in our state. Read more…

In passing this $600 million bill, Congress missed an opportunity to comprehensively fix our immigration system. Congress could have passed legislation that would not only secure the border but also hold unscrupulous employers accountable, and deal with the 12 million of undocumented immigrants that are living in the shadows. Read more…

90% of Chicago residents supports legalization says Tribune/WGN poll.
These results show that Americans support solutions and understand that we need a humane and workable reform for our broken immigration system. Read more…

Last week, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called for hearings to evaluate the possibility to repeal the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Read more…