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Survey shows 22 organizations would close by October

For Immediate Release - Press Release
August 27, 2010

Immigrant Organizations in Crisis Plan Service Strike
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ICIRR Announces First African, Muslim Board President

For Immediate Release - Press Release
August 26, 2010

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Immigrant groups react to changes in Arizona law

Becky Schlikerman

Immigrant groups in Chicago rejoiced Wednesday after learning that the most controversial sections of Arizona's immigration law had been temporarily blocked. Leer más…

Minuteman leader spews vile hatred

editorial
Alejandro Escalona

News and Analysis

Illinois Groups Ask GOP and Tea Party to Say No to Hate

Brian Schultz

No one really knows what’s going on with the Tea Party, but whether or not you buy into its rather complex political message, you have to admit that they’ve drawn a lot of attention. Leer más…

U.S. immigration system's failure must spur reform

ALEJANDRO ESCALONA

Executive chef Julio Mercado has overseen the opening of five restaurants in Chicago in the last 10 years. For a top restaurant, Mercado interviewed 500 applicants to fill 65 kitchen positions. Leer más…

Activists Lean On Kirk To Support DREAM Act

Aricka Flowers

Immigration advocates rallied in front of the Illinois Republican Party headquarters today in hopes of getting GOP U.S. Senate nominee Mark Kirk to support the DREAM Act. Leer más…

Immigrant groups react to changes in Arizona law

Becky Schlikerman

Immigrant groups in Chicago rejoiced Wednesday after learning that the most controversial sections of Arizona's immigration law had been temporarily blocked. Leer más…

Minuteman leader spews vile hatred

editorial
Alejandro Escalona

Expert of the Week

Vidal de Haymes, Maria

Several years of social work practice with Latino immigrants in CBO’s. Research related to the impact of migration on families. She developed a migration studies specialization to prepare social work students for practice with immigrant families.

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