City Room - Immigration

Immigrant Advocates to Obama: Follow Through

President Barack Obama is assuring immigrant advocates he’s committed to their cause. But a Chicago organizer who met with the president Thursday wants more follow-through.

Posted on 3.12.2010 by Chip Mitchell

Undocumented Youths Adopt Risky Tactic

Eight young people “come out” at a Chicago protest, demanding that President Barack Obama push for an overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws.

Posted on 3.10.2010 by Chip Mitchell

Students to ‘Come Out’ as Undocumented

Today a group of undocumented Chicago students is trying to break a stalemate in the nation’s immigration debate.

Posted on 3.10.2010 by Chip Mitchell

Survey: Restaurant Workers Lack Sick Days

A new study of Cook County restaurant workers suggests the vast majority lack employer-provided health insurance and sick leave. And more than three quarters report going to work while ill.

Posted on 2.10.2010 by Chip Mitchell

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

Gutiérrez Immigration Bill Has Its Risks

Some analysts say the Chicago congressman’s proposal could provoke a backlash against undocumented immigrants.

Posted on 12.15.2009 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

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