Press Releases

Survey shows 22 organizations would close by October

For Immediate Release - Press Release
August 27, 2010

Immigrant Organizations in Crisis Plan Service Strike
Survey shows 22 organizations would close by October Read more…

ICIRR Announces First African, Muslim Board President

For Immediate Release - Press Release
August 26, 2010

ICIRR Announces First African, Muslim Board President Read more…

ICIRR Applauds Governor Quinn for Appointing First Woman of Asian Descent as Chief of Staff

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

For Immediate Release- Statement
August 24, 2010

For more information, contact:
Catherine Salgado, 312.332.7360 x 235 Read more…

ICIRR Reacts to Mosque Controversy - Calls on Candidates to Reject Hate in the Debate

For Immediate Release- Statement
August 20, 2010

For more information, contact:
Catherine Salgado, 312.332.7360 x 235 Read more…

Congress Falls Short on Solutions

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the $600 million border security bill by an unrecorded voice vote. Read more…

Chicago Introduces Strongest ever City Council Resolution against anti-immigrant laws

Leaders Announce Strongest ever City Council Resolution against anti-immigrant laws Read more…

ICIRR Pleased with Preliminary Injunction of Arizona Law

ICIRR Pleased with Preliminary Injunction of Arizona Law
Upcoming Local efforts aim to prevent Arizona-style laws from coming to Illinois Read more…

ICIRR Expects Federal Judge to Rule Arizona's SB 1070 as Unconstitutional

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

For Immediate Release- Statement
July 22, 2010

ICIRR Expects Federal Judge to Rule Arizona's SB 1070 as Unconstitutional Read more…

Immigrant Leaders Gather to Support Courageous Undocumented Chicago Students

Immigrant Advocates, Student leaders and Allies Join to Support Courageous Undocumented Chicago Students
Urge Congressman Mark Kirk to Stand for Solutions Read more…

Immigrant Advocates, Student leaders and Allies Join to Support Courageous Undocumented Chicago Students

Immigrant Advocates, Student leaders and Allies Join to Support Courageous Undocumented Chicago Students
Urge Congressman Mark Kirk to Stand for Solutions Read more…

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