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National Immigrant Justice Center

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Earliest in view: Jun 3 · 16:53 UTCMost recent: Jul 28 · 13:22 UTC
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Brandon Johnsonperson1Chicago Legal Protection Fundorganization1The Resurrection Projectorganization1American Rescue Plan Acttopic1Chicagoplace1Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rightsorganization1Cook Countyplace1Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)organization1Fred Tsaoperson1Trisha Teofilo Olaveperson1Gov. JB Pritzkerperson1Court Access, Safety and Participation Act (CASPA)topic1
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  • POLITICSJul 28 · 13:22 UTCBLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
    Advocates Urge City To Keep Funding For Free Legal Services For Immigrants

    Pro-immigration groups and legal aid providers in Chicago are urging Mayor Brandon Johnson to maintain city funding for the Legal Protection Fund, which provides free legal services to immigrants. The fund, which has spent $4.48 million of its $4.5 million allocation as of March 31, faces potential funding gaps after pandemic-era American Rescue Plan Act funds expire in 2026. The mayor’s 2027 budget includes at least $3 million for the fund, according to a spokesperson.

  • POLITICSJun 3 · 16:53 UTCBLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
    Illinois Passed A Law To Keep ICE Out Of Courthouses. It’s Not Working

    Illinois passed the Court Access, Safety and Participation Act (CASPA) to restrict Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from courthouses, but ICE arrests continue despite the law. Federal agents have increasingly targeted courthouses, prompting legal challenges and concerns about deterring immigrants from accessing justice.