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D’Amico-Supported Legislation to Increase Protection Against Hate Crimes Becomes Law

Aug 25, 2017 | D'Amico

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As the nation recently watched in horror as neo-Nazis in Charlottesville VA, inflicted violence against protestors, legislation supported by state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, was signed into law on Tuesday that will increase the penalties against...

Hernandez Calls on Governor Not to Succumb to Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric of Far Right

Aug 25, 2017 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, issued the following statement after Gov. Rauner’s office began to be flooded with anti-immigrant messages from the far right in response to the announcement that he will be signing Senate Bill...

Andrade Backing Effort to Unify Immigrant Communities and Local Law Enforcement

May 18, 2017 | Andrade

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is supporting a proposal to foster trust between local law enforcement and immigrant communities, giving undocumented immigrants with no criminal backgrounds peace of mind. “The heated rhetoric and divisive...

Mah Rallies for Immigrant Rights

Mar 24, 2017 | Mah

CHICAGO, Ill. – In response to the recent attacks on immigrant communities, State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, joined other House members in a rally at the State Capitol on Thursday March 16, 2017. “I represent a predominately immigrant district and the safety and...

Andrade Joins Immigration Activists At Rally In Capitol

Mar 16, 2017 | Andrade

SPRINGFIELD – Standing in solidarity with the immigrant communities of the 40th District and across Illinois, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, participated in a rally in the Capitol Rotunda with pro-immigrant activists. “Members of the immigrant community are...