On Tuesday, November 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 […]
Category: Immigration
State of DACA: Renewal Delays, Advanced Parole, and Driver’s License Updates
Posted onThe Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an Executive Order that offers temporary protection from deportation and a renewable two-year work permit to eligible undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. While this program enjoys broad bipartisan support, the Trump administration has been attempting to restrict access to it. Earlier this year, […]
Immigration Debrief: October 2026
Posted onOn Tuesday, October 8th, 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 […]
Immigration Debrief: September 2026
Posted onOn Tuesday, September 8th, 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 […]
Immigration Debrief: August 2026
Posted onOn Tuesday, August 11th, 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 […]
Family Emergency Planning in Case of Detention or Deportation
Posted onIn recent weeks, we have seen a surge in ICE enforcement in Chicago. To help you and your family prepare in case you are targeted by ICE, we’ve included some resources below! Making a Plan A family emergency plan is a plan to make sure your family is safe and prepared for any emergency, including […]
Immigration Debrief: July 2026
Posted onOn Tuesday, July 14th, 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 […]
Immigration Debrief: June 2026
Posted onOn Tuesday, June 9th, 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 […]
Immigration Debrief: May 2026
Posted onOn Tuesday, May 12th, 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 […]
DACA Renewal Delays
Posted onRecently, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights has received reports of delayed renewals of DACA renewals. Here’s what’s happening, and what you can do about it! What is DACA? Before that If you are not familiar with The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) an Executive Order, signed by President Obama on June 15, […]
Immigration Debrief: April 2026
Posted onOn Tuesday, April 14th, 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 […]
Immigration Debrief: March 2026
Posted onOn 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 […]