On Tuesday, May 20th, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a virtual Immigration Briefing! If you missed the briefing, you can find a summary of some of what was covered below, as well as ways you can get involved. First off: IllinoisImmigrationInfo.org, a free tool to empower immigrants, advocates, and allies with information […]
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Immigration Briefing: April 2025
Posted onOn Tuesday, April 22nd, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a virtual Immigration Briefing! If you missed the briefing, you can find a summary below, as well as ways you can get involved. Enforcement Actions In recent months, there have been efforts to target judges, immigration attorneys, federal prosecutors, and big law firms […]
Immigration Briefing: March 2025
Posted onOn Tuesday, March 18th, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosted an Immigration Briefing, during which immigration attorneys discussed recent federal immigration actions. If you missed the briefing, you can find a summary below, as well as ways you can get involved. Enforcement Actions Here are some of the immigration enforcement trends that attorneys […]
Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights Report: March 2025
Posted onOn March 18th, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights (CIRR) held a meeting to report on the Committee’s work supporting immigrants and refugees. The hearing also featured testimony from the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) on federal immigration updates. The Committee also requested that the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights (IMRR), […]
Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights: One Year In, Three to Go!
Posted onIn May of 2023, Alderperson Vasquez was appointed as Chair of the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights (CIRR), and what a year it has been!
Statement on Shelter Exit Reporting Ordinance
Posted onToday SO2024-0008386, which I introduced in March, passed the full City Council and was adopted into law. This ordinance directs the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) to provide City Council daily reports of New Arrivals and Asylum Seekers that have been evicted or removed from city-operated shelters.
Letter to the Mayor Calling for End of 60 Day Policy
Posted onAs first 60 Day Shelter Eviction Policy deadline approaches on March 16th, the Mayor’s Office risks cutting against Chicago’s values and severely harming new arrivals.
New Arrival Volunteering Opportunities
Posted onCurrent newly arrived neighbor headcount at our 20th Police Station is 36! Our team of volunteers has worked tirelessly and your help is still needed. From financial contributions for specific needs to breakfast assistance or towel laundering-any assistance is greatly appreciated! Visit us at for more details. https://www.20thdistrictaid.com/
Help Still Needed for Newly Arrived Asylum-Seekers
Posted onThe 20th District Mutual Aid team is serving 42 migrants at the 20th district police station which includes 15 babies/toddlers + a very pregnant mama. We can use help in these areas: Interested in joining a 20th station volunteer zoom call this week? Complete this poll so we can coordinate the day/time. We plan to provide updates, answer […]
Ald. Vasquez to Chair his first Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights meeting
Posted onAlderperson Vasquez will host the inaugural meeting of the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights as its Chair for the 2023 – 2027 term. He will be looking for passage of his Resolution Calling for Monthly Hearings on the City Response to the Migrant Crisis by way of having a subject matter hearing on the […]
Donation Box Collection For Newly Arrived Refugee Neighbors.
Posted onGlam On will be collecting donations via Side Practice Coffee in Ravenswood for newly arrived refugees in our ward. We will have a donation bin available as well as a pin available for purchase with proceeds going towards supplies for those in need.
Muslim Civic Coalition’s Call to Action- Witness Slips Needed!
Posted onVia the Muslim Civic Coalition: Last week, legislative bills from the Muslim Civic Coalition and our partners/allies passed with majority or unanimous “YES” votes in their first rounds of committee hearings in the Illinois House of Representatives! We need supporters like you to help by submitting witness slips to build on this momentum! What is a […]