immigration

Legislation being considered in the Illinois House could cancel plans for a proposed ICE detention facility in Dwight.Illinois banned private criminal…

Rallies across the country, including Illinois, will take place Saturday. Attendees will call for the reunification of families separated at the US-Mexico…

As news has centered on the plight of hundreds of families who have been separated while trying to enter the US through Mexico, concern has been raised…

Immigrants' rights advocates are close to celebrating what they consider a win in Illinois, especially for domestic abuse survivors. They are hoping Gov.…

Illinois lawmakers are pushing a measure to allow immigrants who are victims of domestic or sexual abuse to more easily make their case to the…

Trump campaigned on building a wall between the border of Mexico and the U.S. While it appears he's willing to scale back that effort, targeting…

Duncan Wood, Director of the Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute since January 2013, is a “North American citizen,” lecturing and publishing widely in the…

The Springfield City Council stalled on considering a resolution that would have declared it a "Welcome City" for immigrants. Seven members voted to table…

About a hundred students traveled to Washington D.C. last week to urge Congress to pass the DREAM Act. Among them was Bruna Cardoso, a University of…

Over 200 people rallied outside the state capitol building in Springfield over the weekend to show support for immigrants.Standing in the shadow of the…