Over 300 people took a day off of work and came down to Springfield with us yesterday to speak with their legislators and celebrate several recent victories. Read more…
On Tuesday, April 15th, over 100 new American citizens and 200 immigrant, community, and religious leaders from across Illinois journeyed to the State Capitol. New citizens from the Asian, Polish, Muslim, Arab and Latino communities were recognized for becoming active participants in the civic life of this country. They were met with a standing ovation in the State legislature! Read more…
Springfield, IL. Tuesday, April 15, 2008 – Over 300 participants, including immigrant advocates, community and religious leaders from the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) and 200 new American citizens, convened in the State Capitol to lobby for fair legislation that would have a great impact on the immigrant community all across the state.Read more…
