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With Congress gridlocked, advocates say it’s up to state and local lawmakers to protect the undocumented elderly Immigration PolicyInvestigation

With Congress gridlocked, advocates say it’s up to state and local lawmakers to protect the undocumented elderly

Advocates say Illinois lawmakers should build welfare programs that mirror those for citizens, like food stamps and unemployment insurance.
and April 14, 2022
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Chicago’s Undocumented Seniors Face Slim and Dangerous Housing Options Immigration PolicyInvestigation

Chicago’s Undocumented Seniors Face Slim and Dangerous Housing Options

With a high cost of living and no social safety net, undocumented seniors often depend on families and are at high risk of losing their homes. This is part three in a series with the Chicago Tribune on the growing population of undocumented seniors in Illinois.
and April 13, 2022
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Illinois’ New Health Care Program for Undocumented Seniors Leaves Some of the Most Vulnerable Behind Immigration PolicyInvestigation

Illinois’ New Health Care Program for Undocumented Seniors Leaves Some of the Most Vulnerable Behind

The program enrolled over 9,000 people in its first year, but doesn’t cover long-term care — a dangerous pitfall for many undocumented seniors.
and April 12, 2022
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Aging in the Shadows: A Crisis of Older Undocumented Workers Awaits Illinois Immigration PolicyInvestigation

Aging in the Shadows: A Crisis of Older Undocumented Workers Awaits Illinois

The number of undocumented immigrants ages 65 and over in Illinois is set to grow exponentially. Advocates say it’s a crisis in the making. Injustice Watch and the Chicago Tribune teamed up to report on the challenges facing Illinois’ aging undocumented population.
and April 11, 2022
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Cook County Public Defenders Can Represent Immigrants Facing Deportation in Immigration Court Under New State Bill Immigration Policy

Cook County Public Defenders Can Represent Immigrants Facing Deportation in Immigration Court Under New State Bill

A bill passed Monday by the Illinois General Assembly would allow the Cook County public defender’s office to represent immigrants at the Chicago Immigration Court.
June 3, 2021
detention, center, immigrant, immigration, bill, Illinois, house, Pritzker, courts, jail, pipeline, McHenry, ICEIllustration by Brian Herrera for Borderless Magazine / CatchLight Local
Illinois Legislature Passes Bill to Close State’s Immigration Detention Centers Immigration Policy

Illinois Legislature Passes Bill to Close State’s Immigration Detention Centers

The Illinois General Assembly passed a sweeping immigration bill that would close all immigrant detention centers in the state and severely restrict how local law enforcement can collaborate with federal immigration agents.
June 1, 2021