immigration policy

Under the law, new immigration detention centers will not be permitted within 1,500 feet of certain protected community locations, including daycare centers, parks, places of worship and residential areas. #law #immigration #restrictions

According to Degnen, documenting those costs now will position Cook County to seek reimbursement for taxpayer-funded expenses incurred during the immigration enforcement effort. #reimbursement #immigration #cookcounty

"Throughout my twenty-year career as a state legislator, I have stood with immigrant communities, and I know for certain: being an immigrant, being Brown, or being scared of ICE should not be a death sentence," Hernandez said. #ice #democraticparty #immigrants

“The end of birthright citizenship would have undermined the Constitution, left pregnant women with stateless children, and uprooted entire communities,” Hernandez said. #citizenshiip #supremecourt #democratic

In a statement released by the party, Hernandez highlighted the role DACA has played in allowing undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children to work, study and contribute to their communities. #democraticparty #daca #dreamers

The post claimed the mayor was “actively protecting foreign murderers, rapists, and pedophiles” and demanded his resignation. #aurora #ice #thecentersqaure

“Trump is dividing the nation and striking fear in entire segments of our population.” #trump #citizenship #centersquare

On government reform, the caucus is backing legislation to require voter identification cards for individuals without acceptable photo ID, as well as a proposal aimed at increasing transparency in how taxpayer dollars are distributed to non-governmental organizations. #legislation #bills #politics

“New details surrounding this case raise deeply troubling questions,” Bailey said. “Gorman’s brutal murder was not unpredictable. It was preventable.” #policies #killing #loyola

'Now more than ever, we must elect leaders who are accountable to the people of Illinois and committed to dismantling the systems that have created these inequities.” #endorsement #election