City Room - Immigration

Federal Sweep Busts 12 Suburban Immigrants

Authorities say they’ve arrested 11 Mexican nationals and an Ecuadorian in suburbs northwest of Chicago as part of a nationwide sweep targeting drug-trafficking gangs.

Posted on 1.27.2010 by Chip Mitchell

Muslim Headscarf Case Leads to Guilty Plea

Charged with a hate crime, a southwest-suburban woman cops a deal for a misdemeanor battery conviction.

Posted on 1.5.2010 by Chip Mitchell

Immigration Bill Leaves Same-Sex Families Out

Some gay rights advocates are upset with a Chicago congressman who’s trying to spearhead an overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws.

Posted on 12.28.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Chicago’s Global Immigrants: Beyond the American Dream

Producers Jack Doppelt and Edie Rubinowitz tell the story of four remarkable Chicagoans who are redefining the American dream by staking a claim to the future of the country they won’t leave behind.

Posted on 12.15.2009 by Chicago Matters

Gutiérrez to Introduce Immigration Bill Today

The Chicago Democrat’s bill would enable many undocumented U.S. residents to legalize their status.

Posted on 12.15.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Restaurant Workers from Mexico Get Certified

Almost a hundred Chicago-area residents are the first graduates of a program certifying them to handle food in both Mexico and Illinois.

Posted on 12.14.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Student’s Case Sparks Immigration Debate

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says the plight of undocumented 21-year-old Rigoberto Padilla shows a need to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws.

Posted on 12.10.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Student Facing Deportation Allowed to Stay

Rigoberto Padilla of Chicago has become a symbol for legislation that would legalize undocumented students who arrived in the country as kids.

Posted on 12.10.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Archdiocese Steps Up Latino Housing Aid

The Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago says it’s investing in affordable housing for some heavily Hispanic parts of the city. The announcement follows criticism that the church skimps on charity in those neighborhoods.

Posted on 11.23.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Immigrant Advocates Slam Federal Audits

They call for legalizing the status of unauthorized workers.

Posted on 11.20.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Immigration Audits Target 24 Illinois Employers

The companies are among 1,000 nationwide that authorities say they’ve notified for auditing. The companies, suspected of employing unauthorized workers, have connections to public safety.

Posted on 11.19.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Student Facing Deportation Turns to Senators

Rigoberto Padilla’s advocates are asking the Illinois senators to contact federal officials.

Posted on 11.18.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Study: Illinois Refugee Services Near Collapse

Pioneering efforts in Illinois to resettle refugees are in danger of collapsing, according to a new study by a pan-African coalition based in Chicago.

Posted on 10.29.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Moms: Cancel Party for Cop Charged in Fatal DUI

Relatives of the victims are calling on Chicago officers to cancel a fundraiser set for Friday.

Posted on 10.22.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Worker Complaints Hit 2 Suburban Firms

Fired immigrant workers accuse a hotel chain and staffing firm of breaking a new Illinois law about verification of employment eligibility.

Posted on 10.21.2009 by Chip Mitchell

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