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Mayfield Measure to Protect Immigrant Families Signed into Law

Aug 10, 2021 | Mayfield

WAUKEGAN, Ill. – A new law spearheaded by state Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, will prohibit local governments from signing contracts with the federal government to detain immigrants and will institute protections for immigrants to ensure law enforcement personnel...

Yingling Attends Mano a Mano Monarch Gala

Apr 10, 2019 | Yingling

ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – State Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, attended the Mano a Mano Monarch Gala on Saturday night. The purpose of the gala was to bring together community leaders that support empowering immigrants and their families.“I am proud to support Mano a...

Gong-Gershowitz Moves First Bill Out of Committee, Protecting Children of Undocumented Immigrants

Feb 14, 2019 | Gong-Gershowitz

SPRINGFIELD – Continuing her mission to help the vulnerable, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, passed her first bill out of committee this week to improve the process of designating a legal guardian of children in the event the child is separated from...

Harper Holds Seminar to Help Immigrant Families Know their Rights

Jun 20, 2017 | Harper

CHICAGO – To help protect immigrant families from the Trump administration’s new, extreme immigration policies, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, hosted a Know Your Rights Seminar on Saturday to highlight legal remedies that are available to immigrant families...