The Issues

Action Alerts

Fight for Humane Detention Bill

HB 2747 would remedy the fact that immigrant detainees and asylum seekers in Illinois can't see their priests or imams while awaiting trial...

SAVE Us from Deportation-Only Bill (HR4088)

Say no to scare tactics, yes to real solutions!

Fast Facts

Shouldn't Immigrants Pay Taxes, Too?

Sat, 05/03/2008 - 18:24

Fact: Undocumented immigrants do pay taxes. They pump $7 billion per year into our social security system at a time when baby boomers are getting ready to retire and birth rates are going down. Learn more...

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No Hate in the Debate

Behind the Veil: Video Portrays Anti-immigrant Extremism

Fri, 06/27/2008 - 15:56

Behind The Veil: America’s Anti-Immigration Network

"What if all the leading anti-immigration groups were founded by the same man, funded by the same organization, and had ties to White supremacy?” asks the expose video, “Behind the Veil: America's Anti-Immigrant Network," released today. Read more…

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Bullies & Frauds

By Joshua Hoyt

Romney Points Out His Problem

Fri, 05/23/2008 - 23:00
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Republican Candidate for President Mitt Romney ran for the White House attacking Mike Huckabee, John McCain, and Rudy Guiliani for their alleged "support of illegal immigrants." So guess who was caught not once, but twice, employing undocumented immigrants to cut the grass at his estate?

Yep... Mitt Romney!

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