Leaders representing Illinois’ Latino and diverse immigrant communities applauded President Obama’s first major address on immigration yesterday. Read more…

Today the Washington Post published an op-ed by ICIRR Executive Director Joshua Hoyt. The article calls out president for failing to yet deliver on his promise to Latino voters and calls on President Obama to lead the charge for fair and compassionate immigration reform for America’s economy and national security Read more…

At a press conference on February 22 at Jane Addams Hull House, faith, labor, business, youth, Latino and community leaders discussed plans to bring 10,000 people from Illinois to join 100,000 at the national “March for America” to call for comprehensive immigration reform. Read more…

On Tuesday, November 3, to mark the first anniversary of the historic election of President Barack Obama, progressive Chicago leaders gathered at Spertus Institute and later in Grant Park to support Change worth fighting for. Read more…

On Monday, August 10, at the meeting of North American leaders, President Obama reaffirmed his support for immigration reform but stated that Congressional action would need to wait until 2010. Read more…