EDITORIAL: Chicago, a great sanctuary city of immigrants, is anything but ‘full’
Chicago has always been a sanctuary city, and better for it. Immigration has been at the core of Chicago’s economic vitality and population growth.
Immigration headlines
Trump sanctuary city idea could end up doing migrants a favor
An idea floated by President Donald Trump to send immigrants from the border to “sanctuary cities” for revenge on Democrats could do migrants a favor.
Rahm ‘would welcome’ migrants Trump considers releasing to sanctuary cities
Trump considered a plan to release detained immigrants into “sanctuary cities” — a plan that critics brand as an effort to use migrants as pawns.
Trump chooses top border officer to replace DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen
Trump announced in a tweet that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan would be taking over as acting head of the department.
US wants 2 years to ID migrant kids separated from families
The Trump administration wants up to two years to find potentially thousands of children who were separated from their families at the border.
Trump in California to push border security, tour fencing
Trump, tweeting as Air Force One approached California, tried to blame Democrats for a lack of progress on the border wall.
Universal themes of resistance, identity centered in Chicago Latino Film Fest
The 35th festival’s curated selection from all over Latin America continues to highlight themes of social justice.
Young migrant boy who died in US custody had the flu, autopsy shows
An autopsy report confirmed that an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy who died while in custody of the U.S. Border Patrol succumbed to a flu infection.
US resorts to expanded ‘catch and release’ as migrants surge
Arrests along the southern border have skyrocketed in recent months and border agents were on track to make 100,000 arrests or denials of entry.
Trump tweets threat to close border with Mexico next week
Lawmakers have fought over whether there actually is a “crisis” at the border, particularly amid Trump’s push for a border wall.
Feds: Mold, sewage, cockroaches in Cicero home where immigrants were held
Concepcion Malinek’s tried to help the immigrants, offering them shelter from trouble in Guatemala, her lawyer said.
Group plans 80-mile walk to protest proposed immigration detention center
The group of about 20 activists plans to leave on April 6 from the Little Village neighborhood to Dwight, Ill.
Court: Kate Steinle’s parents can’t sue San Francisco for negligence
Jose Ines Garcia-Zarate, a Mexican national, fatally shot Kate Steinle after being deported five times.
EDITORIAL: An early take on what Illinois has at stake with the 2020 Census
Federal money and congressional seats are at stake for Illinois in the 2020 Census. Asking a question on citizenship would make matters worse for us.
Illinois House panel advances bill to ban for-profit immigrant detention centers
The bill was approved this week by the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee and now moves to the full House.
