immigration

Simply put, the Executive branch can accomplish much of what it wants to accomplish under existing law, and there is very little chance a Republican controlled Congress or a conservative Supreme Court will buck the White House... #immigration

The case USA v. Heriberto Carbajal-Flores centers around Flores’ arrest in Chicago for having a firearm. Representing the federal government, Margaret Steindorf said Flores’ immigration status is important. #rights

High profile speakers include Tom Homan, former Border Czar for President Trump, along with Sara Carter and the BORDER911 Team. #border #immigration

Chicago is a sanctuary city where federal immigration laws are not enforced, a policy Johnson said will remain despite some public support for repealing that status. #chicago #sanctuarycity #migrants

The Illinois General Assembly and Gov. Pritzker appropriated $42,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget to provide support to local municipalities... #migrants

The advocates anticipate a formal vote by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to vote on the amendment next month. #cookcountyboard

Illinois Democrats Seek to Allow Noncitizens to Be Police Officers in State (Springfield, IL) (via The Center Square) — A measure that is one...

“I stand with the people of Chicago in welcoming the migrants to our great city. I will be working with the Chicago Congressional Delegation to remedy the situation." #BobbyRush

Rush Calls on Biden Administration to Immediately Halt Haiti Deportations, Joins House Haiti Caucus (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) called on the Biden Administration to immediately halt its deportations of Haitian migrants from the U.S.–Mexico border.

Rush to Host Immigration Resource Fair at Leo High School (Chicago, IL) - Next Saturday, August 28th from 10:00 AM CT to 2:00 PM CT, the office of U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D‑Ill.) will host an Immigration Resource Fair at Leo High School.