Illinois seeks to prevent feds from tying funding for states to immigration enforcement
AG Raoul joins 19 other Democratic attorneys general in filing 2 lawsuits.
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In Springfield visit, Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem takes aim at Gov. Pritzker’s sanctuary policies
Noem’s visit to the state capital also shows that President Donald Trump is actively targeting Pritzker, who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender.
UPDATE: University of Illinois confirms international student visas have been restored
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign said in an email that all affected international students have been notified about the reversal.
C-U community members protest for immigrant rights in downtown Champaign
Community members marched in downtown Champaign to protest the Trump administration’s efforts to target and deport those without legal status.
Metro East attorney helps immigrant families prepare for crackdown
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is prepared to care for children of parents facing deportation.
‘A Day Without Immigrants’: protestors gather in Urbana against Trump’s recent executive orders
Over 100 people gathered Monday on the Main Quad at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to participate in a “Day Without Immigrants” protest.
‘Deadlocked’ Champaign school board turns to regional superintendent again to fill open seat
After the board debated for an hour behind closed doors, Board President Gianina Baker announced that the members were too divided.
Trump officials join federal agents — and Dr. Phil — for immigration arrests in Chicago
Federal agents, with top Trump administration officials and right-wing media personality Dr. Phil McGraw in tow, descended on Chicago Sunday for a series of targeted immigration arrests.
Illinois schools prepare for immigration enforcement
The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when their staff should cooperate with federal immigration officials carrying out enforcement actions or seeking information from school officials.
Potential immigration raids spark fear, protests on Inauguration Day
Immigrant communities around Illinois braced Tuesday for threatened mass deportations. But the Little Village neighborhood in Chicago, saw no anticipated raids as of Tuesday afternoon on the second day of the Trump Administration.
Trump signs executive actions on Jan. 6, TikTok, immigration and more
The actions range from campaign priorities like border security to culture war issues like DEI policies.
Champaign-Urbana police departments won’t work with ICE as per state law
Local police chiefs in Champaign-Urbana say they won’t be collaborating with federal immigration agents.
What will Trump’s reforms to immigration policies look like?
As part of Illinois Public Media’s special series Four More Years: The View from Illinois, the 21st show discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals for immigration reform.
Qué hacen las familias de Illinois para prepararse ante el temor de ser deportadas durante el segundo mandato de Trump
Las escuelas de la zona y organizaciones sin fines de lucro han estado organizando talleres para ayudar a las familias indocumentadas a aprender sobre sus derechos y qué hacer si son cuestionados.
What Illinois families are doing to prepare amid fears of being deported during Trump’s second term
Area schools and non-profits have been hosting workshops to help undocumented families learn about their rights, and what to do if they are questioned.