On Tuesday, March 10th, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a virtual Immigration Briefing with our community partners to cover the most recent updates in immigration. As always, none of the below should be considered legal advice! The federal policy and legal landscape around immigration is changing rapidly, so any of the information […]
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Immigration Debrief: February 2026
Posted onOn Tuesday, February 10th, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a virtual Immigration Briefing with our community partners to cover the most recent updates in immigration. As always, none of the below should be considered legal advice! The federal policy and legal landscape around immigration is changing rapidly, so any of the information […]
CIRR Immigration Enforcement Violation Report Form
Posted onIn response to community concerns, the City of Chicago Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights (CIRR), chaired by Ald. Andre Vasquez, has created a reporting mechanism where residents can report violations related to immigration enforcement perpetrated by Chicago law by agents. While a handful of government agencies in Illinois have established mechanisms for tracking these […]
PRESS RELEASE: Joint Meeting on Welcoming City Ordinance Violations
Posted onOn Tuesday, January 27th, The Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights and the Committee on Police and Fire are holding a joint meeting to discuss legislation to clarify and strengthen the investigation process for violations of the Welcoming City Ordinance. This meeting follows the CCPSA listening session earlier this month, at which hundreds of Chicagoans […]
2025 Annual Report of the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Posted onIt’s been a challenging year for the City of Chicago and the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights, as we’ve navigated the brutal campaign of immigration enforcement and its impact on our neighbors. But we are so proud of how our city has come together to stand up for the rights of immigrants and refugees […]
December Immigration Briefing
Posted onOn Tuesday, December 10th, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a virtual Immigration Briefing, covering our learnings from the first year of the second Trump administration, and updates on federal litigation and USCIS policies.
November Immigration Briefing
Posted onOn Tuesday, November 18th, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a virtual Immigration Briefing, covering Illinois legislative updates, some good news on ongoing federal litigation, and updates on USCIS processes.
October Immigration Briefing
Posted onOn Tuesday, October 21st, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a virtual Immigration Briefing, covering the increase in ICE enforcement we’ve seen in Chicago, several recent federal court decisions impacting Chicago, and more.
CIRR Subject Matter Hearing: Preparing for Federal Escalation
Posted onOn Friday, September 12th, we hosted a meeting of the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights to discuss the escalation of federal enforcement in Chicago over the past few weeks. If you missed the hearing, you can view a recording below: For the past few weeks, CIRR staff have been speaking with city council members […]
September Immigration Briefing
Posted onOn Tuesday, September 16th, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a virtual Immigration Briefing with some of our community partners. The briefing covered the increase in ICE enforcement we’ve seen in Chicago, attacks on lawful immigration, federal litigation updates, and an update on the June 4th mass detention in Chicago. As always, none […]
August Immigration Briefing
Posted onAugust’s Immigration Briefing covered attacks by the Trump administration on lawful immigration, the impact of the federal budget bill on immigrant communities, and several recent wins in the courts.
Release of Information from the June 4th Incident
Posted onUPDATE: Body-worn camera footage from the June 4th mass detention at 2245 S. Michigan was released on September 12th and can be found on the Chicago Police Department website. The Committee will be reviewing and providing analysis, and we encourage the public to do the same! Last Friday, the Mayor’s Office released much of the […]