On 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 […]
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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 […]
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.