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Thousands Apply for Deferred Action in Chicago
August 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Thousands of undocumented immigrants jammed the installations of Chicago's Navy Pier, where some stood in line all night to be among the first to apply for a new program that promises protection from deportation. continue reading »
Undocumented Youth to Celebrate DREAM Relief Day, Website Assisting With Work Permits
August 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Congressman Luis Gutierrez joined the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) to announce DREAM Relief Day on August 15 at Navy Pier’s Grand Ballroom from 9 am to 2 pm and to unveil the website DreamRelief.org, where undocumented youth will be able to apply for their work permits starting August 15. continue reading »
Chicago Talks Immigration Reform
June 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
In the evening of June 2, The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) hosted more than 300 people at its 25th anniversary celebration. ICIRR is a state-wide coalition of 138 organizations dedicated continue reading »
IL House Passes Illinois DREAM Act On a Bipartisan Vote
June 1, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Tuesday, the Illinois DREAM Act (SB2185), legislation that would offer undocumented youth better access to higher education, passed in the Illinois House of Representatives on a bipartisan 60-54 vote. SB 2185, sponsored in the House by Rep. Edward Acevedo, has the support of Cardinal George, 15 university presidents, and hundreds of other faith leaders, business leaders, and community organizations. continue reading »
Illinois Senate Passes their own version of The Dream Act..On to the House Now
May 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
This week , the Illinois Senate passed the Illinois Dream Act with an overwhelming 45-11 bipartisan vote- with 11 GOP Senators voting in favor of the bill. continue reading »
IL Dream Act Vote Tomorrow! Take Action! Support the Illinois DREAM Act!
May 3, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
After months of hard work the Illinois DREAM Act is scheduled to be voted on in the Illinois Senate tomorrow! continue reading »
The Latino Policy Forum This Saturday 2/5 at West Side Tech Institute
February 4, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
The Latino Policy Forum will join Governor Pat Quinn, the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), and 52 co-sponsoring organizations on Saturday to tackle major issues facing Illinois immigrants. continue reading »
The Latino Policy Forum This Saturday 2/5 at West Side Tech Institute
February 4, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
The Latino Policy Forum will join Governor Pat Quinn, the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), and 52 co-sponsoring organizations on Saturday to tackle major issues facing Illinois immigrants. continue reading »
TAKE ACTION: Ask Congress to Pass the DREAM Act Now
November 29, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights has created a petition and facebook page encouraging supporters to ask their government officials to pass the DREAM Act during this weeks lame duck session. continue reading »
Tell the Senate to move the DREAM forward! Contact key swing votes - they need to hear from you!
September 20, 2010 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Tomorrow the Senate will be voting on wether they will debate the Defense Appropriations bill which the DREAM Act is being attached to. The DREAM Act is a bipartisan bill that would provide a path to citizenship for youth who graduate from US high schools, show good moral character, arrived to the US before the age of 16, and complete at least 2 years of college or serve in the armed forces. continue reading »
